Tenzing Norgay was a renowned Sherpa mountaineer from Nepal, best known for being one of the first two individuals to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953. He accomplished this historic feat alongside Sir Edmund Hillary, a New Zealand mountaineer. Norgay's skills and knowledge of the Himalayas were crucial in the success of the expedition. Born in 1914 in the Khumbu region of Nepal, Norgay began his career as a porter and later became a skilled climber. His contributions to mountaineering and his role in the British Everest Expedition helped pave the way for future climbers and brought international attention to the Sherpa community.