Don't be scared to dream big, and don't be afraid to be close to people. And never give up! It's the tenacious not the talented that win.

The lesson is, the rewards in life don't always go to the biggest, or the bravest, or the smartest. The rewards go to the dogged; and when your going though hell, to the person who just keeps going.

I try and eat really healthy when I'm home, but I certainly don't eat worms and snakes.

I learnt another valuable lesson that night: listen to the quiet voice inside. Intuition is the noise of the mind.

As a young boy, scouting gave me a confidence and camaraderie that is hard to find in modern life.

I think fire is so critical in the wild. You can cook with it, you can make tools, you can deter a predator, you can dry your clothes and you get that element of morale that matters so much when you're stuck in the middle of nowhere.

Many people find it hard to understand what it is about a mountain that draws men and women to risk their lives on her freezing, icy faces - all for a chance at that single, solitary moment on the top. It can be hard to explain. But I also relate to the quote that says, Iif you have to ask, you will never understand.