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

Human life is far more important than just getting to the top of a mountain.

As a youngster I was a great dreamer, reading many books of adventure and walking lonely miles with my head in the clouds.

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

Motivation is the single most important factor in any sort of success.

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.

When you're climbing at high altitudes, life can get pretty miserable.