Everest Quote by Anatoli Boukreev

“I cannot say to be glad or not glad to be on Everest. It is my life. I have opportunity to be here, so I am here.”

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Climbing is what I do.

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I told them, you can succeed - it's not likely the first time, maybe 25 per cent, but you CAN succeed. You can also…

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I respect Everest very much.

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