My mind is in a state of constant rebellion. I believe that will always be so.

What we get from this adventure is just sheer joy. And joy is, after all, the end of life. We do not live to eat and make money.

Why do we travel to remote locations? To prove our adventurous spirit or to tell stories about incredible things? We do it to be alone amongst friends and to find ourselves in a land without man.

- Why do you want to climb Mt. Everest, Sir? - Because it is there.

The greatest danger in life is not to take the adventure.

Because it's there. (when asked why he wanted to climb Everest)

We will stomp to the top with the wind in our teeth.