I Have Discovered That Even

Despite All I Have Seen And Experiences, I Still Get The Same Thrill Out Of Glimpsing A Tiny Patch Of Snow In A High Mountain Gully And Feel The Same Urge To Climb Toward It.

You Don't Have To Be A Hero To Accomplish Great Things---to Compete. You Can Just Be An Ordinary Chap, Sufficiently Motivated To Reach Challenging Goals.

I Think The Whole Attitude Towards Climbing Mount Everest Has Become Rather Horrifying. The People Just Want To Get To The Top. They Don't Give A Damn For Anybody Else Who May Be In Distress And It Doesn't Impress Me At All That They Leave Someone Lying Under A Rock To Die.

I Always, I Would Say, Make Sure That In My Presentation I'll Have What I Want To Do. I Try And Make It So Interesting To My Companions That They Want To Go, Too. I Don't Have To Twist Any Arms Or Make - You Know - Any Great Challenges Available.

Good Planning Is Important. I've Also Regarded A Sense Of Humor As One Of The Most Important Things On A Big Expedition. When You're In A Difficult Or Dangerous Situation, Or When You're Depressed About The Chances Of Success, Someone Who Can Make You Laugh Eases The Tension.