In 1951 Edmund Hillary was on a test run for Everest .
In 1951 Edmund Hillary was backpacking up the Tasman Glacier towards Malte Brun Hut ; all five were carrying loads of 70 lb ( 32 kg ) or more .
In 1951 Edmund Hillary was on a test run for Everest , and was backpacking up the Tasman Glacier towards Malte Brun Hut ; all five were carrying loads of 70 lb ( 32 kg ) or more .