Norgay was born in 1914 in the village of Thame in the Everest region of Nepal. His father, Gyalzen, was also a Sherpa mountaineer who had made several attempts on Everest. Norgay grew up hearing stories of his father's climbs and dreamed of following in his footsteps.
In 1934, Norgay joined a British expedition to Mount Everest as a high-altitude porter. This was his first opportunity to climb the mountain, and he made it to within 1,000 feet of the summit before being turned back by bad weather.
Norgay attempted Everest again in 1936 and 1938, but both attempts were unsuccessful. He was finally able to reach the summit in 1953, along with Edmund Hillary.
Norgay's successful ascent of Everest was a major milestone in mountaineering history. He became the first person from Nepal to reach the summit, and he is still considered to be one of the greatest climbers of all time. He was awarded the George Medal by the British government for his achievement, and he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1959.
Norgay's concern with the prestige of Everest was likely due to the fact that it was the highest mountain in the world and a major symbol of Nepal's national identity. He wanted to be the first person from Nepal to reach the summit, and he was proud of his achievement. He was also aware that his success would bring prestige to Nepal and help to promote tourism in the country.
