It's nothing to do with soccer, but worth a mention anyway.
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/7DC22855-3109-4F75-AACA-D53C0BD0E74E.htm
The public attention to the death of Sir Hillary is remarkable. Although the level is probably different in the US and Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand are really mourning his passing. I had no idea this man was so revered, nor that a climber received such notoriety.
From the article it appears that Sir Ed dedicated himself to building schools and community structures in the himalayas after his successful assent of Chomolungma (Everest). Who knew... But it is nice to see this man's popularity has persisted over the years, and that he did more for the world than just climb a mountain. Certainly his physical feat was amazing and will have taken unbelievable skill, but it is really an egoistic endeavor. Yet Hillary seems not to have been that type of individual; perhaps as a result of the magnitude of what he overcame.
From my childhood in Bavaria I am familiar with R. Messner and H. Harrer (RIP 1/7/2006) because they are/were local boys. They do have a legendary status in the Alpine region, but are not well know outside of that (except within climber circles, and with anyone who saw/read Seven Years in Tibet). In any case, I should read more on this man some time.
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