It's not a real adventure when you have to pay for it. Edmund Hillary adventurepayreal Change image and share on social
When I was climbing, I built up a close relationship with the Sherpa people. Edmund Hillary buildclimbclose Change image and share on social
On the summit of Everest, I had a feeling of great satisfaction to be first there. Edmund Hillary everestfeltgreat Change image and share on social
The Sherpas play a very important role in most mountaineering expeditions, and in fact many of them lead along the ridges and up to the summit. Edmund Hillary expeditionfactimportant Change image and share on social
I think the really good mountaineer is the man with the technical ability of the professional and with the enthusiasm and freshness of approach of the amateur. Edmund Hillary abilityamateurapproach 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
There is something about building up a comradeship - that I still believe is the greatest of all feats - and sharing in the dangers with your company of peers. It's the intense effort, the giving of everything you've got. It's really a very pleasant sensation. Edmund Hillary buildcompanycomradeship 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 don't know if I particularly want to be remembered for anything. I personally do not think I'm a great gift to the world. I've been very fortunate. Edmund Hillary fortunategiftgreat Change image and share on social