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 have never regarded myself as a hero, but Tenzing undoubtedly was. Edmund Hillary heroregardtenze Change image and share on social
I'm sure the feeling of fear, as long as you can take advantage of it and not be rendered useless by it, can make you extend yourself beyond what you would regard as your capacity. If you're afraid, the blood seems to flow freely through the veins, and you really do feel a sense of stimulation. Edmund Hillary advantageafraidblood share on social
I can remember when I first went into the Himalayan area way back in 1951. Money, for instance, was not important at all to the local people. But now, finance has become just as important to them as it is to us, and this is a change maybe not for the better. Edmund Hillary areabackchange 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
Many people have been getting too casual about climbing Everest. I forecast a disaster many times. Edmund Hillary casualclimbdisaster Change image and share on social
I think my first thought on reaching the summit- of course, I was very, very pleased to be there, naturally - but my first thought was one of a little bit of surprise. I was a little bit surprised that here I was, Ed Hillary, on top of Mt. Everest. After all, this is the ambition of most mountaineers. Edmund Hillary ambitionbiteeverest share on social
When I was 50 years old, I actually decided to draw up a list of half a dozen things that I really hadn't done very well, and I was going to make efforts to improve. One of them was skiing, and I really did become a very much better skier. Edmund Hillary decidedozendraw share on social
When you're climbing at high altitudes, life can get pretty miserable. Edmund Hillary altitudeclimbhigh 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