Norman Hardie

Norman was Deputy Leader of the first group to climb Kangchenjunga in 1955 (3rd highest and harder than Everest), Secretary on the 1953 Everest climb, Director of the Himalayan Trust and leader of Scott Base in Antarctica. Also played important roles in expeditions with Ed Hillary. Photo taken on a visit to his home in Christchurch, New Zealand, April 2009.   Bill Hood