I Hate Being Called An 'icon.' I

I'm Sure The Feeling Of Fear, As Long As You Can Take Advantage Of It And Not Be Rendered Useless By It, Can Make You Extend Yourself Beyond What You Would Regard As Your Capacity. If You're Afraid, The Blood Seems To Flow Freely Through The Veins, And You Really Do Feel A Sense Of Stimulation.

I Think Himalayan Climbers Tend To Mature Fairly Late. I Think Most Of The Successful Himalayan Climbers Have Ranged From 28 To Just Over 40, Really.

On The Summit Of Everest, I Had A Feeling Of Great Satisfaction To Be First There.

George Lowe Was The One Who Opened The Mail, And George Started Laughing Uproariously And I Looked Up At Him In Astonishment And Said, "what's So Funny?" And He Said, "you've Been Given A Title", And I Said, "ha, Ha, Big Joke." I Didn't Believe Him But, Sure Enough, In This Letter It Indicated That The Queen Had Given Me A Title.

Human Life Is Far More Important Than Just Getting To The Top Of A Mountain.