Climbing Quote by George Leigh Mallory

“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

Why climb Mount Everest? Because it's there.

— George Leigh Mallory

- Why do you want to climb Mt. Everest, Sir? - Because it is there.

— George Leigh Mallory

Why climb Mt. Everest? Because it's there.

— Higher Grounds

“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

For me, the value of a climb is the sum of three inseparable elements, all equally important: aesthetics, history, and ethics. Together they form…

— Walter Bonatti

The whole purpose of climbing something like Everest is to effect some sort of spiritual and physical gain. But if you compromise the process…

— Yvon Chouinard

Climbing does not mean just competition and performance. It has other qualities that are important: going on trips, meeting people, seeing other cultures...

— Wolfgang Gullich

Because it is there [famous explanation for wanting to climb Mount Everest].

— George Leigh Mallory

Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.

— Anonymous

I like to think of Everest as a great mountaineering challenge, and when you've got people just streaming up the mountain - well, many…

— Edmund Hillary

“Climbing Mount Everest is more satisfying than standing at the top; flirting and foreplay are more exciting than having an orgasm; and conducting groundbreaking…

— Yuval Noah Harari