“Their three remaining porters returned to the North Col, leaving Norton and Somervell to contemplate an awesome panorama of peaks silhouetted against the red evening sky. Somervell felt he was witnessing 'a sunset all over the world' and also had… — Peter Gillman Copy Share Image
“In a letter George had recalled the death of Donald Robertson, writing of 'the great sleeping ones that have but to stir in their… — Peter Gillman Copy Share Image
“I suppose we go to Mount Everest, granted the opportunity, because-in a word-we can't help it.' George had written. 'Or, to state the matter… — Peter Gillman Copy Share Image
“Everest is the highest mountain in the world, and no man has reached its summit. Its existence is a challenge. The answer is instinctive,… — Peter Gillman Copy Share Image
“The most notable event of George's U.S. tour, at least in the public mind, consisted of a four-word quote that has been ascribed to… — Peter Gillman Copy Share Image
“Their three remaining porters returned to the North Col, leaving Norton and Somervell to contemplate an awesome panorama of peaks silhouetted against the red… — Peter Gillman Copy Share Image
“It is of course possible to give more elaborate answers to the perennial question: why climb? In his writing and lectures, George described the… — Peter Gillman Copy Share Image
“Everest itself was the only mountain which we could see without turning our gaze downwards…” — Peter Gillman Copy Share Image
“On June 1 George told Ruth it would have been 'unbearable' to miss the final attempt. His frostbitten fingers might suffer further damage, but… — Peter Gillman Copy Share Image
