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Sir Edmund Hillary and Hillary’s Hut

Sir Edmund Hillary in a blue parka standing in front of small green building in Antarctica.

Sir Ed Hillary stands outside of the TAE Hut in 2004. This small building held Sir Ed’s office during the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition.

Built in 1957, the building affectionally known as Hillary’s Hut, was restored during 2016–2017 to mark the 60th anniversary of Scott Base.

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