“Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it.” ReasonScienceUsedAttitudeHellMountainRaisesClimbsWildernessClimbingAnnoyingMountaineeringMountain ClimbingClimbing MountainRock ClimbingExpeditionsInspirational Mountain ClimbingHiking In The MountainsClimbing Mountains InspirationalHimalayas Author:Edmund Hillary
“In those days we were punished very frequently and I felt that it was often unjust, and so I would resist the desire to agree with many, many things. So I used to get beaten quite frequently and I more or less accepted it as part of life.” UsedDesireFeltAgreeAcceptedBeatenUnjustParts Of Life Author:Edmund Hillary
“I was a dreamer when I was at high school and even primary school. I used to dream about doing adventurous things.” DreamSchoolUsedHigh SchoolPrimariesDreamerAdventurousPrimary School Author:Edmund Hillary
“I would have said that during the early days of my life there was never a moment when I wasn't fit. We worked extremely hard on the beekeeping line, and both my brother and I used to compete, particularly when we were collecting honey. We would each have an 80-pound box of honey and we would race up the hill on the Tuakau track and race back down. We just raced all the time, and we used to keep very fit indeed.” SaidHardMomentsUsedLinesRaceBrotherFitTrackBoxesHillsMy BrotherPoundsHoneyCollecting Author:Edmund Hillary
“I have been seriously afraid at times but have used my fear as a stimulating factor rather than allowing it to paralyse me. My abilities have not been outstanding, but I have had sufficient strength and determination to meet my challenges and have usually managed to succeed with them.” Has BeensUsedChallengesAbilitySucceedDeterminationFactorsSufficientAllowingOutstandingStrength And Determination Book:View from the Summit Source: View from the Summit
“My relationship with the mountains actually started when I was 16. Every year, a group used to be taken from Auckland Grammar down to the Tangariro National Park for a skiing holiday.” YearsUsedTakenGroupsMountainUsed To BeParksHolidayGrammarSkiingNational Parks Author:Edmund Hillary
