It's not the moutain we conquer but ourselves.

There is precious little in civilization to appeal to a yeti.

I've always hated the danger part of climbing, and it's great to come down again because it's safe.

Strong motivation is the most important factor in getting you to the top

Boredom has always been a problem.

I've always hated the danger part of climbing, and it's great to come down again because it's safe But there is something about building up a comradeship - that I still believe is the greatest of all feats - and sharing in the dangers with your company of peers. It’s the intense effort, the giving of everything you’ve got. It’s really a very pleasant sensation.

I have discovered that even the mediocre can have adventures and even the fearful can achieve.