Hugh Ruttledge 20 May – was, as a result of disagreements between team members, never established. It was during this expedition that Wyn-Harris found the ice axe which belonged to Andrew Irvine, who had disappeared on the peak on the with George Mallory. One of the men rejected for this expedition was Tenzing Norgay, who made the first ascent of Everest in 1953 with Sir Edmund Hillary. Fortunately, Ruttledge had the foresight to hire Tenzing to come with him to Everest in 1936. In 1934 Ruttledge was awarded a Royal Geographical Society Founder's Gold Medal; his citation read 'For his journeys in
Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus the terminas to international standards. Buses and taxis to the nearby hill stations Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong, Gangtok ply from inside and outside the Terminus. Note: The above table is to display road distance only and not all of these cities are serviced by the bus terminus. All local buses and taxis in and out of Siliguri Town stop outside the Terminas. Tuk-tuk's are readily available for short journeys from outside the terminas. Siliguri Junction railway station Siliguri Darjeeling Siliguri Corridor New Jalpaigudi Railway Station Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus The Tenzing Norgay Central Bus Terminus is the most important bus terminal