Neil Armstrong (on right) & Sir Edmund Hillary (first to reach Mount Everest summit; 2nd from left) at the North Pole in 1985 [2048×1152]

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SocialismIsALie

Two exploration legends; one pic. Awesome.
SphagettiKnight

Is the top of Mount Everest a big plateau? Looks like they’re hanging out a sea level lol
Petrarch1603

Wasn’t there a plane crash in this journey that almost killed them?
Jdublavey

Why did they go to the North Pole?
aquantiV

Everyone forgets about Tensing Norgay. Edmund wouldn’t have got far without Tensing.

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