When was the first successful summit of Everest achieved?

The first confirmed summit of Mount Everest occurred on 29 May 1953. New Zealand climber Edmund Hillary and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay made the historic ascent during a British expedition led by John Hunt. Everest is the world’s highest mountain above sea level, with an accepted elevation of about 8,849 meters. The climb was a major milestone in exploration and high-altitude survival. It also highlighted the essential role of Sherpa climbers in Himalayan mountaineering.