May 29 is the day when the highest peak of the Earth, Jamolungma, was conquered

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On May 1953, 29, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tansing of Norway conquered the world's highest peak, Jomolungma (Sakarmatha, Everest), at 8848 meters above sea level. The Tibetans call Jamolungan the "Mother Goddess of the World." Nepalese call him Sagarmatha, the "Ruler of the World." A century ago, this height attracted the attention of topographers. One of them was George Everest, after whom the peak was named for its geographical services. The first plan to climb Mount Everest was developed in 1893 and the first attempt was made in 1921 to conquer the summit. It took 13 years for Everest to fail on March 30 to reach the summit. On May 1953, 29, Hillary and Tensing conquered the highest peak of the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and India, raising the flags of Great Britain, Nepal, India, and the United Nations. The news reached other cities around the world 4 days later, on June 1953, 2, the day of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. The British queen gave Hillary the title of knight, giving her the right to say the title "Sir." Sherp Tensing Norgey, on the other hand, was awarded a medal by the Queen for not being a British citizen. Edmund Hillary spent most of her life serving in Nepal. In 2003, on the day of the 50th anniversary of the conquest of Mount Everest, Edmund Hillary was awarded the high title of Nepalese citizen.