Tenzing Norgay conquered Everest but it wasn’t until 1985 that he revealed his nationality

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In a recently translated interview, Tenzing Norgay claimed Tibetan ancestry. Photo: Jamling Tenzing Norgay CC BY-SA 3.0
A wrap of the biggest stories and best writing about the outdoors from New Zealand and around the world. DOC’s director-general Lou Sanson will step down from the position after eight years. “I cannot begin to tell you how much I’ve loved working here and contributing to conservation in Aotearoa,” he said in a statement.  […]
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