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He was born in Auckland, New Zealand.
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He climbed Mount Ollivier.
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He joined the air force during the second world war.
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He climbed Mount Cook.
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He climbed the Swiss Alps.
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He climbed the alps of Switzerland and Austria.
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He participated in an expedition to the Garhwal Himalaya.
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He was chosen for an expedition to Everest.
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He conquered the top of Mount Everest.
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He is knighted by Queen Elizabeth.
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He married Louise Rose.
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He was part of the Commonwealth Trans Antarctic expedition, at the south pole.
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He climbed Mount Herschel for the first time.
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He returned to Everest to help Nepalese population.
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He lost his wife, Louise, and his daughter, Belinda, in a plane crash.
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He directed an expedition named Ocean to the sky.
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He was among the first 20 people selected as members of the Order of New Zealand.
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He was selected to appear on the New Zealand tickets.
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He was made a member of the oldest and highest order of Chivalry in Grain Britain.
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He was named honorary citizen of Nepal.
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He died of a heart attack at the age of 88 years.
