Summary
A 70-year-old can of beef dripping from the first successful expedition to the top of Mount Everest was sold at auction. The food can was part of the supplies for the 1953 climb by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. It was auctioned for £500 in Exeter, England.
Key Facts
- A tin of beef dripping from the 1953 Mount Everest expedition was auctioned.
- Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first reached the summit of Everest in 1953.
- The beef dripping can belonged to British mountaineer Mike Westmacott, part of the expedition team.
- The auction took place in Exeter at Bearnes Hampton Auctioneers.
- The tin sold for £500, despite expectations of £100 to £150.
- The can showed signs of age, such as rust and a worn label.
- Auction house head Brian Goodison-Blanks noted its unique historical value.
- Collectors are interested in expedition items, especially from Mount Everest.
