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 think it all comes down to motivation. If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it. Edmund Hillary hardmotivationwork 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
Tourism is a very big economic benefit to the Sherpa people, and also, they have very strong ties to their own social attitudes and their own religion, so fortunately, they're not too influenced by many of our Western attitudes. Edmund Hillary attitudebenefitbig share on social
I was extremely lucky that I had two great wives. It sounds a bit funny to say that, but it's absolutely true. Edmund Hillary absolutelybiteextremely 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
