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Exploring Antartica: Sir Edmund Hillary Stuff.co.nz Edmund Hillary Defiant South Pole Dash NZ History - Arrival at the Pole Extras An interview with the Last Adventurer

Reading Comprehension Who was the first person to make it to the South pole? What happened to the British expedition that arrived soon after? What was Hillary supposed to be doing in Antarctica? Why do you think he did what he did/what was his motivation? How would you describe Sir Edmund Hillary's personality traits or attitudes from these two articles? How did Sir Edmund Hillary compare this exploration to climbing Mount Everest?