Author: Edmund Hillary

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Becoming a 'Sir' is slightly uncomfortable at first, although it is a considerable honor. It is amazing how quickly you become accustomed to it.

Becoming a 'Sir' is slightly uncomfortable at first, although it is a considerable honor. It is amazing how quickly you become accustomed to it.

- Edmund Hillary

Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it.

Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it.

- Edmund Hillary

Life's a bit like mountaineering - never look down.

Life's a bit like mountaineering - never look down.

- Edmund Hillary

I think the really good mountaineer is the man with the technical ability of the professional and with the enthusiasm and freshness of approach of the amateur.

I think the really good mountaineer is the man with the technical ability of the professional and with the enthusiasm and freshness of approach of the amateur.

- Edmund Hillary

Human life is far more important than just getting to the top of a mountain.

Human life is far more important than just getting to the top of a mountain.

- Edmund Hillary

I've always hated the danger part of climbing, and it's great to come down again because it's safe.

I've always hated the danger part of climbing, and it's great to come down again because it's safe.

- Edmund Hillary

Ever since the morning of May 29, 1953, when Tenzing Norgay and I became the first climbers to step onto the summit of Mount Everest, I've been called a great adventurer.

Ever since the morning of May 29, 1953, when Tenzing Norgay and I became the first climbers to step onto the summit of Mount Everest, I've been called a great adventurer.

- Edmund Hillary

I think it all comes down to motivation. If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it.

I think it all comes down to motivation. If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it.

- Edmund Hillary

When I was climbing, I built up a close relationship with the Sherpa people.

When I was climbing, I built up a close relationship with the Sherpa people.

- Edmund Hillary

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