I travel to Jakarta, I see what an important country it is. I've been working with them for a year.

How could the adventure seeker of today find satisfaction with the level of performance that was a standard set more than 40 years ago ?

I offer my expertise and experience for hire in order to help a group of people reach the summit.

I travel to Jakarta, I see what an important country it is. I've been working with them for a year.

Mountains are not stadiums where I satisfy my ambition to achieve, they are the cathedrals where I practice my religion.

A review of summit day photographs will show that I was clothed in the latest, highest quality, high altitude gear, comparable, if not better, than that worn by the other members of our expedition.

I cannot say to be glad or not glad to be on Everest. It is my life. I have opportunity to be here, so I am here.