Despite All I Have Seen And Experiences,

June [hillary] Is A Very Strong Influence In My Life And Particularly Now In My Ancient Years There Is No Doubt At All: If There's A Decision To Be Made, Quite Often June Is The One Who Makes It.

I've Always Hated The Danger Part Of Climbing, And It's Great To Come Down Again Because It's Safe.

I Think The Whole Attitude Towards Climbing Mount Everest Has Become Rather Horrifying. The People Just Want To Get To The Top. They Don't Give A Damn For Anybody Else Who May Be In Distress And It Doesn't Impress Me At All That They Leave Someone Lying Under A Rock To Die.

I Always, I Would Say, Make Sure That In My Presentation I'll Have What I Want To Do. I Try And Make It So Interesting To My Companions That They Want To Go, Too. I Don't Have To Twist Any Arms Or Make - You Know - Any Great Challenges Available.

No One Remembers Who Climbed Mount Everest The Second Time.