The Defence Newspaper said that It was third time lucky for Major Zac Zaharias when he eventually made it to the top of the world - conquering Mount Everest - after falling agonisingly short on two earlier attempts. When he got there, though, there was no hooting and hollering, no singing, no dancing - just relief and a deep sense of accomplishment, and a brief moment to take in the breath-taking view before focusing on a safe descent.