On Friday, Sir Edmund Hillary died of heart failure. (If you don't know who he is, shaaaame on you.) He was one of the last great adventurers, and by all accounts was a genuinely caring and humble person. While his most prominent achievement was being one of the first men to reach the summit of Mount Everest, he was also known for his philantropic work. When I was growing up he was one of the people I always wanted to meet, because he wasn't just some climber. He was an inspiration.
The world has lost a good person, but he will be remembered always. Rest in peace, Sir Edmund.
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