Everest Quote by Peter Gillman
““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 differently, because we are mountaineers.””
““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 differently, because we are mountaineers.””
![“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, a good man on a mountain, with a great sense of humour, and I liked that. I think George and I could've done that together ... I've probably never told George that.” quote by Edmund Hillary](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/165/edmund-hillary-3760_climbs_i-ve-often-thought-about-that-and-the-on_12447.jpg)
![“Because it is there [famous explanation for wanting to climb Mount Everest].” quote by George Leigh Mallory](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/602/george-leigh-mallory-29300_climbs_because-it-is-there-famous-explanation-f_125998.jpg)
