“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.” ImportantPlayFactsRolesSummitMountaineeringExpeditionsRidgesSherpas Author:Edmund Hillary
“It was wrong if there was a man suffering altitude problems and was huddled under a rock, just to lift your hat, say 'good morning' and pass on by, he said. Human life is far more important than just getting to the top of a mountain.” IfsMenHumansSaidImportantProblemLife IsSufferingMorningRocksMountainLiftsHuman LifeHats Author:Edmund Hillary
“Strong motivation is the most important factor in getting you to the top” ImportantMotivationStrongFactors Author:Edmund Hillary
“Motivation is the single most important factor in any sort of success.” ImportantMotivationFactors Author:Edmund Hillary
“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.” ImportantBigsDifficultChanceSituationLaughingDangerousImportant ThingsPlanningEaseTensionSense Of HumorMake You LaughExpeditionsDangerous SituationsGood Planning Author:Edmund Hillary
“Human life is far more important than just getting to the top of a mountain.” HumansImportantLife IsMountainHuman Life Author:Edmund Hillary
“My most important projects have been the building and maintaining of schools and medical clinics for my dear friends in the Himalaya and helping restore their beautiful monasteries, too.” Has BeensImportantHelpingSchoolBeautifulBuildingProjectsDearMedicalMaintainingDear FriendClinicMonasteriesHimalayas Author:Edmund Hillary