Tenzing Norgay received the George Medal from the United Kingdom for his achievement in summiting Everest.

Tenzing Norgay was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1959, one of India’s highest civilian honors.

The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute in Darjeeling, India, was established in Tenzing Norgay’s honor to train aspiring climbers.

Tenzing Norgay was born in the Solo Khumbu region near Everest, though he later moved to Darjeeling, India.

Tenzing Norgay’s autobiography, Man of Everest, details his life and historic climb of Mount Everest.

Tenzing Norgay worked as a yak herder in his early life before becoming involved in mountaineering.

Tenzing Norgay was a guide and the climbing partner of Sir Edmund Hillary on their historic Everest expedition.

Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953, alongside Sir Edmund Hillary.

Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary became the first people to successfully summit Mount Everest on May 29, 1953.

Tenzing Norgay buried some candies and a small cross as an offering at the summit of Mount Everest.