I think that people ran out of oxygen and don't really know what happened up there, maybe some of them just made things up because they weren't sure what had happened.

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.

I am not sure the others are as committed as Rob Hall and Scott Fischer. I think there is more business now, and I know it will be impossible to stop this Everest business.

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

Climbing is what I do.

I don't know what being an Everest guide means. I am a coach, not a guide.

I respect Everest very much.