Edmund Hillary Autographs
Sir Edmund Percival Hillary (20 July 1919 – 11 January 2008) was a New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, and philanthropist. On 29 May 1953, Hillary and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. They were part of the ninth British expedition to Everest, led by John Hunt. From 1985 to 1988 he served as New Zealand's High Commissioner to India and Bangladesh and concurrently as Ambassador to Nepal.
Hillary became interested in mountaineering while in secondary school. He made his first major climb in 1939, reaching the summit of Mount Ollivier. He served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force as a navigator during World War II and was wounded in an accident. Prior to the Everest expedition, Hillary had been part of the British reconnaissance expedition to the mountain in 1951 as well as an unsuccessful attempt to climb Cho Oyu in 1952.
As part of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition he reached the South Pole overland in 1958. He subsequently reached the North Pole, making him the first person to reach both poles and summit Everest. Time named him one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Edmund Hillary (The Ascent of Everest by JOHN HUNT ~ Signed Limited Edition 1993 Edmund Hillary) was sold in November 2025 for $3,200.00 while the cheapest item (Sir Edmund Hillary-SIGNED-The CONQUEST OF EVEREST & Ned Day's High Score Bowlin) found a new owner for $6.99 in December 2025. The month with the most items sold (10) was February 2018 with an average selling price of $75.00 for an autographed item of Edmund Hillary. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2024 with $1,006.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $9.99 was July 2019. In average, an autographed item from Edmund Hillary is worth $95.00.
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Latest News about Edmund Hillary
Plan to save Sir Edmund Hillary's Antarctic hut (03/16/2015): A plan to conserve Sir Edmund Hillary's hut in Antarctica has been announced today.Hillary's Hut, known as Hut A, is part of New Zealand's first scientific facility at Scott Base.It is the original remaining building established... 
Edmund Hillary's tractor to be put on view (03/12/2015): An iconic Ferguson tractor used by New Zealand's most famous explorer has been secured for public display - at a hotel. Andrew Munro to star in TV series on Sir Edmund Hillary's life (02/05/2015): Filming has begun for a new television series on Sir Edmund Hillary's life starring actor Andrew Munro as the legendary climber. Mount Cook, New Zealand and the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre: The best hango (01/03/2015): It’s a hard task trying to follow in just a few of Sir Ed’s giant footsteps, writes David Whitley. Edmund Hillary's defiant South Pole dash (01/02/2015): He is arguably the greatest of all New Zealanders, but Sir Edmund Hillary - driving a Massey Ferguson tractor - briefly became the most hated man in England.
Older News Stories about Edmund Hillary
Hiking Nepal In Edmund Hillary's Footsteps (12/2014): In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay were the first people to summit Mt. Everest. Their expedition started in Kathmandu, and led them to the village of Jiri; from there they trekked across 100 miles of mountains and jungle. We just hiked the same exact route. Read more... Nepal names two peaks after heroes Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing (05/2014): The conquest of the peak by New Zealander Hillary and his Nepali guide Tenzing in 1953 popularised Nepal as a destination for mountain climbers, but they left in droves after last month's tragedy which killed 16 guides. City mountaineer who help Sir Edmund Hillary climb Everest dies aged 91 (04/2014): Ray Colledge scaled summits such as Mont Blanc during his time on the peaks On this day: Sir Edmund Hillary reached South Pole (01/2014): Events, birthdays and anniversaries for 3 January Nepal plans to name Himalayan peaks after climbers Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzin (09/2013): Nepal plans to name two Himalayan peaks after pioneering Mount Everest climbers Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, a senior hiking official said. Sir Edmund Hillary's story told on screen (07/2013): A film about Sir Edmund Hillary's legendary ascent of Mt Everest will premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival in September. Sir Edmund Hillary's work 'not finished' (06/2013): Sir Edmund Hillary's daughter says the climbers work in Nepal is still unfinished. 60 years since Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached summit of Everest (05/2013): Sixty years ago, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first men in history to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Since then more than 3,000 climbers have gazed at the world from a height of 8,848 metres. Sir Edmund Hillary exhibition opens at Auckland Museum (04/2013): An exhibition is set to open at Auckland Museum this morning detailing the life and achievements of Sir Edmund Hillary.It's nearly 60 years since Sir Edmund and Tenzing Norgay scaled Mt Everest.The exhibition will focus on a number... Mountaineer George Lowe, who helped Edmund Hillary conquer Everest dies (03/2013): New Zealander George Lowe, the last surviving climber from the expedition led by Sir Edmund Hillary that conquered Everest in 1953, has died aged 89. Sir Edmund Hillary's feature film ascent begins (02/2013): The New Zealand Film Commission congratulates the Beyond the Edge team as the feature film production begins shooting on Sunday at Aoraki, Mt. Cook. Hunt on for Sir Edmund Hillary look-alike (10/2012): A nationwide hunt for a Sir Edmund Hillary look-alike is soon to get underway, following the announcement that a 3D feature film will be made on the mountaineer's ascent of Mount Everest.The film, named Beyond the Edge , is set... Utahns on Everest expedition looking for evidence of a summit 29 years before Si (04/2011): OGDEN — New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary has long been credited with being the first man to summit Mount Everest, in 1953.
