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Edmund Hillary quotes: I am inclined to think that the realm of mythology is where the Yeti rightly belongs.

I am inclined to think that the realm of mythology is where the Yeti rightly belongs.

Edmund Hillary quotes: I have discovered that even the mediocre can have adventures and even the fearful can achieve.

I have discovered that even the mediocre can have adventures and even the fearful can achieve.

Edmund Hillary quotes: I don't know if I particularly want to be remembered for anything. I personally do not think I'm a great gift to the world. I've been very fortunate.

I don't know if I particularly want to be remembered for anything. I personally do not think I'm a great gift to the world. I've been very fortunate.

Edmund Hillary quotes: With practice and focus, you can extend yourself far more than you ever believed possible.

With practice and focus, you can extend yourself far more than you ever believed possible.

Edmund Hillary quotes: Challenge is what makes men. It will be the end when men stop looking for new challenges.

Challenge is what makes men. It will be the end when men stop looking for new challenges.

Edmund Hillary quotes: I think that a good mountaineer is usually a sensible mountaineer.

I think that a good mountaineer is usually a sensible mountaineer.

Edmund Hillary quotes: Many people have been getting too casual about climbing Everest. I forecast a disaster many times.

Many people have been getting too casual about climbing Everest. I forecast a disaster many times.

Edmund Hillary quotes: Strong motivation is the most important factor in getting you to the top

Strong motivation is the most important factor in getting you to the top

Edmund Hillary quotes: There is precious little in civilization to appeal to a Yeti.

There is precious little in civilization to appeal to a Yeti.

Edmund Hillary quotes: I am a lucky man. I have had a dream and it has come true, and that is not a thing that happens often to men.

I am a lucky man. I have had a dream and it has come true, and that is not a thing that happens often to men.

Edmund Hillary quotes: On the summit of Everest, I had a feeling of great satisfaction to be first there.

On the summit of Everest, I had a feeling of great satisfaction to be first there.

Edmund Hillary quotes: Even when you're 50, you can make the effort to improve your standards.

Even when you're 50, you can make the effort to improve your standards.

Edmund Hillary quotes: I have never regarded myself as a hero, but Tenzing undoubtedly was.

I have never regarded myself as a hero, but Tenzing undoubtedly was.

Edmund Hillary quotes: No one remembers who climbed Mount Everest the second time.

No one remembers who climbed Mount Everest the second time.

Edmund Hillary quotes: Polypro wicks away the sweat. Cotton absorbs it. Ergo, cotton is for suckers

Polypro wicks away the sweat. Cotton absorbs it. Ergo, cotton is for suckers

Edmund Hillary quotes: Life's a bit like mountaineering - never look down.

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

Edmund Hillary quotes: I was definitely very much a country boy.

I was definitely very much a country boy.

Edmund Hillary quotes: You climb for the hell of it.

You climb for the hell of it.

Edmund Hillary quotes: 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 quotes: Adventuring can be for the ordinary person with ordinary qualities, such as I regard myself.

Adventuring can be for the ordinary person with ordinary qualities, such as I regard myself.

Edmund Hillary quotes: 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 quotes: Motivation is the single most important factor in any sort of success.

Motivation is the single most important factor in any sort of success.

Edmund Hillary quotes: Once I've decided to do something, I do usually try to carry it through to fruition.

Once I've decided to do something, I do usually try to carry it through to fruition.

Edmund Hillary quotes: 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.

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.

Edmund Hillary quotes: 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 quotes: Take advantage of the years of pioneering efforts. You might find this boring, as the young want to rush head on, as it were.

Take advantage of the years of pioneering efforts. You might find this boring, as the young want to rush head on, as it were.

Edmund Hillary quotes: It's not the moutain we conquer but ourselves.

It's not the moutain we conquer but ourselves.

Edmund Hillary quotes: I don't regard myself as a cracking good climber. I'm just strong in the back. I have a lot of enthusiasm, and I'm good on ice.

I don't regard myself as a cracking good climber. I'm just strong in the back. I have a lot of enthusiasm, and I'm good on ice.

Edmund Hillary quotes: Everest you won't change, but I will get better ... I will conquer you.

Everest you won't change, but I will get better ... I will conquer you.

Edmund Hillary quotes: As a youngster I was a great dreamer, reading many books of adventure and walking lonely miles with my head in the clouds.

As a youngster I was a great dreamer, reading many books of adventure and walking lonely miles with my head in the clouds.

Edmund Hillary quotes: The truth is, I'm just a rough old New Zealander who has enjoyed many challenges in his life.

The truth is, I'm just a rough old New Zealander who has enjoyed many challenges in his life.

Edmund Hillary quotes: It's not a real adventure when you have to pay for it.

It's not a real adventure when you have to pay for it.

Edmund Hillary quotes: I enjoyed climbing with other people, good friends, but I did quite a lot of solo climbing, too.

I enjoyed climbing with other people, good friends, but I did quite a lot of solo climbing, too.

Edmund Hillary quotes: 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 quotes: I was extremely lucky that I had two great wives. It sounds a bit funny to say that, but it's absolutely true.

I was extremely lucky that I had two great wives. It sounds a bit funny to say that, but it's absolutely true.

Edmund Hillary quotes: Nothing can replace courage, a resounding motivation and that little bit of luck.

Nothing can replace courage, a resounding motivation and that little bit of luck.

Edmund Hillary quotes: Mount Everest, you beat me the first time, but I'll beat you the next time because you've grown all you are going to grow ... but I'm still growing!

Mount Everest, you beat me the first time, but I'll beat you the next time because you've grown all you are going to grow ... but I'm still growing!

Edmund Hillary quotes: 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 quotes: 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 quotes: Some day I'm going to climb Everest.

Some day I'm going to climb Everest.

Edmund Hillary quotes: It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.

It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.

Edmund Hillary quotes: Environmental problems are really social problems anyway. They begin with people as the cause and end with people as the victims

Environmental problems are really social problems anyway. They begin with people as the cause and end with people as the victims

Edmund Hillary quotes: The Sherpas play a very important role in most mountaineering expeditions, and in fact many of them lead along the ridges and up to the summit.

The Sherpas play a very important role in most mountaineering expeditions, and in fact many of them lead along the ridges and up to the summit.

Edmund Hillary quotes: I will come again & conquer you because as a mountain you can't grow, but as a human, I can

I will come again & conquer you because as a mountain you can't grow, but as a human, I can

Edmund Hillary quotes: People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things.

People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things.

Edmund Hillary quotes: It's all bullshit on Everest these days.

It's all bullshit on Everest these days.

Edmund Hillary quotes: I was scared many times on Everest, but this is all part of the challenge. When I fell down a crevasse, it was pretty scary.

I was scared many times on Everest, but this is all part of the challenge. When I fell down a crevasse, it was pretty scary.

Edmund Hillary quotes: When you're climbing at high altitudes, life can get pretty miserable.

When you're climbing at high altitudes, life can get pretty miserable.

Edmund Hillary quotes: I hate being called an 'icon.' I just don't like it. That's all there is to it.

I hate being called an 'icon.' I just don't like it. That's all there is to it.