Quote by Stephen Bezruchka

Many years ago the great British explorer George Mallory, who was to die on Mount Everest, was asked why did he want to climb…

— John F. Kennedy

Because it's there. (when asked why he wanted to climb Everest)

— George Leigh Mallory

Why climb Mount Everest? Because it's there.

— George Leigh Mallory

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

— Higher Grounds

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

— George Leigh Mallory

I can't understand why men make all this fuss about Everest-it's only a mountain.

— Junko Tabei

Everest wasn't like any other mountain. Only one of ten climbers who attempt the mountain stands on the summit. And for every three climbers…

— Stacy Allison

“Everest itself was the only mountain which we could see without turning our gaze downwards…”

— Peter Gillman

If the reason for climbing Mt. Everest is that it's hard to do, why does everyone go up the easy side?

— Anonymous

“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