CLIMBING HILLARY STEP ON MT. EVEREST AND REACHING THE SUMMIT
'Guarding the summit of Mount Everest is the Hillary Step, the last obstacle before reaching the summit. On the southwest face expedition in 1975 the normal rock pitch was banked out in monsoon snow with a granular quality, like sugar, that demanded the greatest care, especially for Dougal Haston who had to deal with it.' --Dougal Haston on the Hillary Step
The closest I'll ever come to reaching the summit of Everest is shaking the hand of someone who has.
Here are some images I've grabbed of the Hillary Step.
Here are some pictures from the summit.
This one of my favorites.
This is my favorite.
