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What is Tenzing Norgay known for?

  • Being one of the first two people to reach the summit of Mount Everest

  • Being the first person to swim across the English Channel

  • Being a famous playwright

  • Discovering the cure for a major disease

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Tenzing Norgay, along with Sir Edmund Hillary, achieved the historic feat of reaching the summit of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, on May 29, 1953. This groundbreaking accomplishment marked a pivotal moment in mountaineering and exploration, capturing the awe and imagination of the world.
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