It's Not A Real Adventure

I Have Been Seriously Afraid At Times But Have Used My Fear As A Stimulating Factor Rather Than Allowing It To Paralyse Me. My Abilities Have Not Been Outstanding, But I Have Had Sufficient Strength And Determination To Meet My Challenges And Have Usually Managed To Succeed With Them.

It's All Bullshit On Everest These Days.

I Have Discovered That Even The Mediocre Can Have Adventures And Even The Fearful Can Achieve.

I Never Talk About Being Leaders And All The Rest Of It. I Can Only Remember One Or Two Occasions In My Life When I Actually Issued Orders, And I Felt Thoroughly Miserable After Doing It.

I'm Sure The Feeling Of Fear, As Long As You Can Take Advantage Of It And Not Be Rendered Useless By It, Can Make You Extend Yourself Beyond What You Would Regard As Your Capacity. If You're Afraid, The Blood Seems To Flow Freely Through The Veins, And You Really Do Feel A Sense Of Stimulation.