Sir Ed's funeral service

**Wellyman** · 11th January 2008, 17:11

Thanks for everything Sir.
You will be missed... RIP.
WM

**SPman** · 11th January 2008, 17:14

Bugger!

Bugger Bugger Bugger!

The quiet achiever in the family pops off, as, inevitably, he had to.

His example remains though, in the minds of those who care.

Farewell, old fella.

Originally Posted by Dafe

And he made it quietly obvious that he wasn't much fond of the Labour party!

He wasn't fond of any party that didn't have the welfare and interests of the ordinary citizen at heart!

**R6_kid:Me** · 11th January 2008, 17:17

Having completed both the Sir Ed OPC Course and recently completing Outward Bound I know but a fraction of the effort required to achieve what he did in his life time.

RIP a true legend - the first man to climb the last peak.

**Grahameeboy** · 11th January 2008, 17:17

Originally Posted by maha man

What staggers me is, in 1953, he and others reached the summit of Everest in/with gear that seems so rudimentary by todays standards. Some Mountian Climbers today struggle to acheive what he did. A lady holding a baby was intervied on TV about his Death and said '' this baby will learn about Sir Edmund in School''....that is so true, his life will be forever taught in our schools, Go the Bee Keeper!

Although rudimentary, it is about layers at the end of the day.

He still used oxygen as far as I know.

He almost pulled out.....difference now is that the less rudimentary gear probably makes many climbers take risks and they fail

**Mom** · 11th January 2008, 17:25

Deeply saddened to hear of this great mans passing.

ICON is a word that is being used to describe him.

Yes, a very sad day indeed.

**jtzzr** · 11th January 2008, 17:30

A great Kiwi Icon ,I`m sure a country mourns.

**Bikernereid** · 11th January 2008, 17:47

Not a Kiwi myelf but he was an amazing inspiration to people throughout the world, NZ and his family have my sympathy. He will be missed.

Originally Posted by Sully60

I just heard (and I'm not sure on this so I won't go too far)
That Sir Edmund Hillary has just passed away.

Is anyone else aware of this or do you know for sure?

I'm not normally into this kind of post but if it's true then I am saddened to hear of the loss of someone I believe to be a great New Zealander

Edit: As I have found this too be true, RIP, you will be missed.

**Ixion** · 11th January 2008, 18:05

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

I agree....so why so sad....did NZ want him to live forever??

Yes. Enough said.

**Indiana_Jones** · 11th January 2008, 18:09

well it is sad, just not tragic

-Indy

**gijoe1313** · 11th January 2008, 18:11

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**jonbuoy** · 11th January 2008, 18:14

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

Although rudimentary, it is about layers at the end of the day.

He still used oxygen as far as I know.

He almost pulled out.....difference now is that the less rudimentary gear probably makes many climbers take risks and they fail

No way - synthetics like gortex/polar fleece have made huge jumps in weight and performance. Not to mention synthetic ropes, composite ice tools/crampons/boots/sleeping bags/tents. The man was a legend no taking that away from him. Half the people doing it now have their kit lugged up most of the way by sherpas in jandals.

**Curious_AJ** · 11th January 2008, 18:33

Cheers Eddie, you achieved much.

**steveb64** · 11th January 2008, 19:07

Crap.

I never met the guy, but he inspired me none the less. I read pretty much about all of his adventures when I was at school, many years ago - and again over the years... one determined man when he wanted to achieve something.

A truly iconic Kiwi hero - one of NZ's greats, and I can't believe how sad I feel about the news of his passing.