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 Image
Many people have been getting too casual about climbing Everest. I forecast a disaster many times. — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
When you're climbing at high altitudes, life can get pretty miserable. — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I enjoyed climbing with other people, good friends, but I did quite a lot of solo climbing, too. — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
When I was climbing, I built up a close relationship with the Sherpa people. — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
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
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
If I wished to do something, even if I couldn't find anyone who wanted to make the effort with me, I would… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I've always hated the danger part of climbing, and it's great to come down again because it's safe But there is something… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I think the whole attitude towards climbing Mount Everest has become rather horrifying. The people just want to get to the top.… — 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
