Heavy duty canvas drawstring kit bag used by Sir Edmund Hillary on the successful 1953 assault on Everest. Around the bag is written in Sir Edmund Hillary's hand: 'Assault march, not to be issued personally, 10 air mattresses, 4 sleeping bags 20 below, 1 sleeping bag mummy, 2 pair down gloves, six pair leather fingered gloves, 6 pairs silk gloves, Hillary, Auckland New Zealand, clothing, air mail'