Hillary

Obsessed with the Himalayas, Ed escapes from home at every opportunity and learns the ropes of mountain climbing. Upset at accusations of cowardice, he stands up to his father and joins the air force.

Ed and George climb in the Himalayas and Ed is offered the chance to climb Everest. Despite his renown as an incredible climber, Ed is extremely shy; when he meets Louise he falls in love but cannot gather the courage to tell her.

Ed and George are given a chance at Everest. Ed meets Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, and finally feels he has met a climbing partner who is as driven as he is.

Ed may have conquered the tallest peak in the world, but finds that was easier than proposing to Louise. Despite his fame, he is back home beekeeping. He is offered an adventure full of promise, but that delivers a host of difficulties.

Bunny Fuchs is crossing Antarctica, with Ed preparing supplies on the far side of the Pole. As Ed gets closer to the Pole, he decides he wants to make it there himself, and the press declares that he is starting a race to the Pole.

Ed and Louise decide to devote their time to building schools in Nepal. But when tragedy strikes, Ed’s life falls apart and he blames himself. He is convinced to take a long-planned journey, where he must reconcile himself with fate.