Nothing Can Replace Courage, A Resounding Motivation

Waihi Beach. It's A Lovely Beach, And We're Right On The Shore And I Get A Lot Of Pleasure Out Of Waking Up In The Morning And Hearing The Waves Roll In.

It's All Bullshit On Everest These Days.

Good Planning Is Important. I've Also Regarded A Sense Of Humor As One Of The Most Important Things On A Big Expedition. When You're In A Difficult Or Dangerous Situation, Or When You're Depressed About The Chances Of Success, Someone Who Can Make You Laugh Eases The Tension.

We Had So Much In Common [with June Hillary] That We Just Carried On With Life As We Had Been Doing. It Wasn't Easy, But It Was - I Realise Now That It Was The Only Thing To Do.

I Still Had The Same Affection For New Zealand As I've Always Had. Didn't Change At All.