Sir Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal

The Sir Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal

Sir Edmund Hillary

Presentation of 2003 Hillary Medal

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The first Sir Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal was presented to Helen Cawley and Michael Schmitz on the occasion of the Mount Everest Golden Jubilee celebration at Tengboche Monastery (Khumbu, Nepal) on May 29, 2003. Both were congratulated by the host of the event, His Holiness Ngawang Tenzin Zangbu, and by the guest of honor, Peter Hillary.

For more about the work of Michael Schmitz and Helen Cawley, and for information as to how you can assist with their projects, see 2003 Medalists.

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Helen Cawley and Michael Schmitz

Helen Cawley and Michael Schmitz

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His Holiness Ngawang Tenzin Zangbu, Head Lama of Tengboche Monastery

His Holiness Ngawang Tenzin Zangbu, Head Lama of Tengboche Monastery,
presiding over the Everest Jubilee Celebration at Tengboche.

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Peter Hillary, son of Sir Edmund and guest of honor at Tengboche, presented the Hillary Medal

Peter Hillary, son of Sir Edmund and guest of honor at Tengboche, presented the Hillary Medal.


   
Michael Schmitz receiving letter of appreciation
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Tengboche crowd

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Peter Hillary
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Namche dignitaries
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