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So here's us, on the raggedy edge.
If this were the last night of the world/ What would I do? / What would I do that was different / Unless it was champagne with you — Bruce Cockburn, Last Night of the World |
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Sir Edmund Hillary passed away yesterday, a loss to the mountaineering community and the world of exploration.
Hillary was one of the first two men to stand atop Everest, never revealing whether it was himself of Tenzing Norgay who achieved the summit first. True class.
A long time ago—not one, but two lifetimes ago—I went to see Hillary speak on a first date. Hillary was asked about the famous “Because it’s there” quote at the event: he never said those words, and it’s one of the great misquotes of history…the truth hardly matters anymore.
Spending time in the mountains this weekend seems like a great way to remember the man.
Posted by skooter at 2:13 PM
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This entry is tagged: Exploration, Obituaries, Outdoors