Challenge is what makes men. It will be the end when men stop looking for new challenges.

I really haven't liked the commercialization of mountaineering, particularly of Mt. Everest. By paying $65,000, you can be conducted to the summit by a couple of good guides.

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

If I'm selecting a group, the first thing I look for is a record of achievement . . . If (candidates achieve) in small things, there's a very good chance they'll perform well in big things.

I did have my moments of despair. It was certainly not - it's not an experience I would like to have again. And then June came along.

It's not the moutain we conquer but ourselves.

I will come again & conquer you because as a mountain you can't grow, but as a human, I can