I was scared many times on Everest, but this is all part of the challenge. When I fell down a crevasse, it was pretty scary. Edmund Hillary challengecrevasseeverest Change image and share on social
Once I've decided to do something, I do usually try to carry it through to fruition. Edmund Hillary carrydecidefruition Change image and share on social
I believe that of all the things I have done, exciting though many of them have been, there's no doubt in my mind that the most worthwhile have been the establishing of schools and hospitals, and the rebuilding of monasteries in the mountains. Edmund Hillary doubtestablishexcit share on social
Life's a bit like mountaineering - never look down. Edmund Hillary bitelifemountaineering Change image and share on social
I've always hated the danger part of climbing, and it's great to come down again because it's safe. Edmund Hillary climbdangergreat Change image and share on social
Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it. Edmund Hillary climbexpeditionhell Change image and share on social
Take advantage of the years of pioneering efforts. You might find this boring, as the young want to rush head on, as it were. Edmund Hillary advantageboreeffort Change image and share on social
I have enjoyed great satisfaction from my climb of Everest and my trips to the poles. But there's no doubt that my most worthwhile things have been the building of schools and medical clinics. Edmund Hillary buildclimbclinic Change image and share on social
I think Himalayan climbers tend to mature fairly late. I think most of the successful Himalayan climbers have ranged from 28 to just over 40, really. Edmund Hillary climberfairlyhimalayan Change image and share on social
Despite all I have seen and experienced, I still get the same simple thrill out of glimpsing a tiny patch of snow in a high mountain gully and feel the same urge to climb towards it. Edmund Hillary climbexperiencefeel Change image and share on social
