Everest Conquerers In Delhi (1953)

MAY 29 1953 · 13:48

Edmund Hillary and Sir John Hunt arrive in Delhi to heroes welcome after conquering Everest, India. SV. Sir John Hunt leaving plane waving ice axe on which is an Indian flag, crowds surging round plane. LV. Crowd. SV. Tensing, Hunt and Hillary surrounded by crowd. GV. Crowd. SV. SCU. Crowd surging around car as mountaineers get in. LV. Troops trying to clear way. GV. Huge crowd at reception at Delhi. SV. Right to left, Hillary, Hunt and Tensing on platform. CU. Smiling Tensing. LV. Hunt b