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Edmund Hillary

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The Resume

    (July 20, 1919-January 11, 2008)
    First man to climb Mt. Everest (May 29, 1953)
    Explored the South Pole
    Member of the Hall of Science and Exploration

Why he might be annoying:

    His sherpa guide, Tensing Norgay, climbed Everest with him, but most people don't seem to remember him.
    He is credited as the first man to scale the highest point on Earth. Some have measured K2 as higher, but the current consensus is that Everest is the tallest.
    He climbed Mt. Everest for no apparent reason.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a bee keeper turned mountain climber.
    He made rock climbing hugely popular.
    He was knighted (like Sir Elton John or Sir Paul McCartney - hey, maybe he was a closet rock and roller).
    Some information provided by Tim Howard

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 96 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 17 Votes: 11.76% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 38 Votes: 55.26% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 183 Votes: 52.46% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 102 Votes: 50.98% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 412 Votes: 38.35% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 259 Votes: 53.28% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 750 Votes: 41.07% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 1465 Votes: 26.28% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 54 Votes: 35.19% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 331 Votes: 38.37% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 130 Votes: 43.85% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 188 Votes: 41.49% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 304 Votes: 44.08% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 382 Votes: 42.67% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1006 Votes: 42.94% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1745 Votes: 44.93% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 1357 Votes: 35.67% Annoying