The world probably knew him best as the first person , together with Sherpa Tensing Norgay , to conquer Chomolungma ( Mount Everest ) , the highest mountain on Earth - part of the Himalaya range between Nepal and Tibet . On May 29th , 1953 I continued on , cutting steadily and surmounting bump after bump and cornice after cornice looking eagerly for the summit . It seemed impossible to pick it and time was running out .
Why does the narrator feel time crunched ?
Pick the best answer from the following options:
- The clock is almost up .
 - The safety of the situation is breaking down .
 - None of the above choices .
 - Their project is due .


The safety of the situation is breaking down .