Ever since the death of George Mallory in 1924, British attempts to reach the summit of Mount Everest had carried an extra level of poignancy.So when Colonel John Hunt's team finally achieved the feat on this day 70 years ago after seven failed British attempts, the delight back in the UK was understandable. New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepalese climber Tenzing Norgay - both part of Hunt's team - were the men who ultimately planted the Union jack on the 29,000-ft peak.
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