Sir Edmund Hilary passed away jan 11th 2008.
aged in his eighties and weakened by illness in the past month he slipped away from all of us but was noticed by all New Zealanders
as a gigantic gap in our lives .He was many things to many people .but above all- climbing of Mt Everest -walk to Antarctica 's south Pole -
and the Hilary Trust for sportspeople and many others have helped him climb the ladder to helping others less fortunate than himsef. such as the Nepalese. and the schools and medical buildings that he built there for them .
sadly missed by all .trampers , skiers, climbers, New Zealnders of all ages . and the Nepalese too and sherpas. too.
Annie