Edmund's and Tenzeg's accomplishment didn't immediately contribute anything to humankind, scientific advancement, international relations, etc. That wasn't even their reason. I'm sure they realized fame would have resulted, but in the end they climbed Everest "because it was there".
Perhaps not.But it made the world get out an Atlas to see where New Zealand was .
Not a bad effort but would it be as difficult as the poor buggers lurching around the Papua New Guinea highlands 30 odd years ago in bloody old Bell 47's above 10000' in isa+15 ?
Mad they were ...bloody mad.....
