The difference between ordinary and extra-ordinary is so often just simply that little word - extra.

For me, my training is a key part of my work as so often my life has depended on being able to move fast and haul myself up and out of something fast!

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

The hardest thing about my job isn't the snake bites or the crocodiles, it's being away from my children. I have a really religious satellite phone call every day back to the boys, wherever we are, whatever time zone, to say goodnight.

Accidents on big mountains happen when people's ambitions cloud their good judgment. Good climbing is about climbing with heart and with instinct, not ambition and pride.

Survival requires us to leave our prejudices at home. It's about doing whatever it takes - and ultimately those with the biggest heart will win.

I hang out all the time with kids and young scouts and I never meet kids who don't want adventure.