Quotes of All Topics . Occasions . Authors
There is precious little in civilization to appeal to a yeti.
We just lay on our bellies in the snow, gasping and immobile.
Crested Butte is for spectators; Chamonix is for participants.
I produce schnapps on my farm but I'm not fond of drinking it.
This year my role is clear: I am a coach, a coach to sportsmen.
Without a rope there is no fear beacuse to fall is unthinkable.
Because it's there. (when asked why he wanted to climb Everest)
'Annapurna' is a sort of novel. It's a novel, but a true novel.
The fact that I'm three months pregnant doesn't change anything.
Success can breed contempt, and a casual attitude toward danger.
I started the whole 'Into Thin Air' thing - nothing I'm proud of.
I had no ghost writers for the books - I wrote every line myself.
I hope my twin brother will look exactly like me but more sporty.
The moment we definitely commit ourselves, Providence moves, too.
In the world a man lives in his own age; in solitude in all ages.
If you want to climb it badly enough, you will. So... why bother ?
I think that a good mountaineer is usually a sensible mountaineer.
You can never conquer the mountain. You can only conquer yourself.
- Why do you want to climb Mt. Everest, Sir? - Because it is there.
I have never regarded myself as a hero, but Tenzing undoubtedly was.
The most important thing about expedition food is that there is some
I have always said that a mountain without danger is not a mountain.
Everest you won't change, but I will get better...I will conquer you.
Motivation is the single most important factor in any sort of success.
When you're climbing at high altitudes, life can get pretty miserable.
Proverbs should be sold in pairs, a single one being but a half truth.
Even when you're 50, you can make the effort to improve your standards.
The simple fact is this: when you goto Alaska, you get your ass kicked.
I can't tell people to love mountains. They have to find their own way.
Strong motivation is the most important factor in getting you to the top
Fame is very heavy. When there are large crowds, I'm unable to handle it.
Great effort, fear and suffering sweet all the worthless chaff out of us.
I don't know what being an Everest guide means. I am a coach, not a guide.
This is one of my definitions of mountaineering: to go where others do not.
I just have a dream mountain under the eyelids, this is my breath, my life.
Human life is far more important than just getting to the top of a mountain.
When I was climbing, I built up a close relationship with the Sherpa people.
Because it is there [famous explanation for wanting to climb Mount Everest].
The wonderful things in life are the things you do, not the things you have.
I soon learned that Everest wasn't a private affair. It belonged to many men.
My mind is in a state of constant rebellion. I believe that will always be so.
The more the soul knows, the more she loves, and loving much, she tastes much.
I hate being called an 'icon.' I just don't like it. That's all there is to it.
All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred.
If you're ever killed mountain climbing, then all that you've worked for is gone
Nothing can replace courage, a resounding motivation and that little bit of luck.
To struggle and to understand. Never the last without the first. That is the law.
I see one single suitable role for my life's work: for it to be a gift to others.
On the summit of Everest, I had a feeling of great satisfaction to be first there.
For me, imagination is more important in climbing than muscle or daredevil antics.