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
My most important projects have been the building and maintaining of schools and medical clinics for my dear friends in the Himalaya and helping restore their beautiful monasteries, too. Edmund Hillary beautifulbuildclinic Change image and share on social
The truth is, I'm just a rough old New Zealander who has enjoyed many challenges in his life. Edmund Hillary challengeenjoylife Change image and share on social
Adventuring can be for the ordinary person with ordinary qualities, such as I regard myself. Edmund Hillary adventureordinaryperson Change image and 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
I like to think of Everest as a great mountaineering challenge, and when you've got people just streaming up the mountain - well, many of them are just climbing it to get their name in the paper, really. Edmund Hillary challengeclimbeverest share on social
I am inclined to think that the realm of mythology is where the Yeti rightly belongs. Edmund Hillary belonginclinemythology Change image and share on social
