“How to get the best of it all? One must conquer, achieve, get to the top; one must know the end to be convinced that one can win the end - to know there's no dream that mustn't be dared.… — George Mallory Copy Share Image
“If one should ask me what "use" there was in climbing, or attempting to climb the world's highest peak, I would be compelled to answer "none." There is no scientific end to be served; simply the gratification of the impulse… — George Mallory Copy Share Image
“How to get the best of it all? One must conquer, achieve, get to the top; one must know the end to be convinced… — George Mallory Copy Share Image
“People ask me, 'What is the use of climbing Mount Everest?' and my answer must at once be, 'It is of no use.'There is… — George Mallory Copy Share Image
“If one should ask me what "use" there was in climbing, or attempting to climb the world's highest peak, I would be compelled to… — George Mallory Copy Share Image