Mail by Runner 88: 70 Year Legacy of Tenzing Norgay

The legacy of Sir Ed and Tenzing Norgay has been significant in the 70 years since their heroic summit of Mt Everest. While the Himalayan Trust continues to uphold the work and values of Sir Ed, Tenzing similarly left a strong and current legacy. 

In the wake of the first ascent, the Indian Prime Minister Nehru asked Tenzing to establish and direct the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. It is said that Tenzing was tasked with creating "100 more Tenzings" to encourage and promote mountaineering in India.

Today, the Institute is flourishing; promoting mountaineering across the country and providing training to a wide range of people of all abilities. Additionally, Tenzing's family run a foundation called the Tenzing Norgay Sherpa Foundation, with objectives that include education, health, and welfare, and a particular focus on supporting the widows and children of Sherpa that have died on mountaineering expeditions. 

We continue to celebrate the amazing lives and accomplishments of these two men.