8 May 2013 Last updated at 00:06 GMT High altitude boots, rubber walkie talkies and experimental oxygen tanks helped Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay conquer the world's highest mountain 60 years ago. The 1953 Everest expedition used the latest technology available at the time.
The Royal Geographical Society, which helped organise the trip, is celebrating with two exhibitions. Everest 1953 showcases some of the awe-inspiring photographs taken during the ascent - while Innovation Everest examines the cutting edge products that were taken to the Himalayas.
Take a look with head of collections at the RGS - Alasdair MacLeod.
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