When you go to the mountains, you see them and you admire them. In a sense, they give you a challenge, and… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
Challenge is what makes men. It will be the end when men stop looking for new challenges. — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
You don't have to be a hero to accomplish great things---to compete. You can just be an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
The truth is, I'm just a rough old New Zealander who has enjoyed many challenges in his life. — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I always, I would say, make sure that in my presentation I'll have what I want to do. I try and make… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I have the challenges sort of already there and as a consequence my companions feel a considerable desire to do this, too,… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
While on top of Everest, I looked across the valley towards the great peak Makalu and mentally worked out a route about… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I think I mainly climb mountains because I get a great deal of enjoyment out of it. I never attempt to analyze… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I like to think of Everest as a great mountaineering challenge, and when you've got people just streaming up the mountain -… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I have been seriously afraid at times but have used my fear as a stimulating factor rather than allowing it to paralyse… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
There are lots and lots of challenges that I wished - at the time - that I had done.There are lots of… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I've often thought about that and the only suitable member to join me on that climb [to Everest] was George Lowe: he was strong,… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share
Nothing can replace courage, a resounding motivation and that little bit of luck. — Edmund Hillary Copy Share
With practice and focus, you can extend yourself far more than you ever believed possible. — Edmund Hillary Copy Share
“With all respect, Sahib, you have little to teach us in strength and toughness. And we do not envy you your restless spirits. Perhaps… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share
Environmental problems are really social problems anyway. They begin with people as the cause and end with people as the victims — Edmund Hillary Copy Share
I've always hated the danger part of climbing, and it's great to come down again because it's safe. — Edmund Hillary Copy Share
If the going is tough and the pressure is on, If the reserves of strength have been drained and the summit is still not… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share
In those days we were punished very frequently and I felt that it was often unjust, and so I would resist the desire to… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share
When I was climbing, I built up a close relationship with the Sherpa people. — Edmund Hillary Copy Share
