Edmund Hillary
Edmund Hillary
Sir Edmund Percival Hillary KG, ONZ, KBEwas a New Zealand mountaineer, explorer and philanthropist. On 29 May 1953, Hillary and Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest. They were part of the ninth British expedition to Everest, led by John Hunt. Hillary was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century...
NationalityNew Zealander
ProfessionExplorer
Date of Birth20 July 1919
dangerous-situations laughing important
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.
men challenges ends
Challenge is what makes men. It will be the end when men stop looking for new challenges.
beautiful school important
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.
interesting challenges valleys
While on top of Everest, I looked across the valley towards the great peak Makalu and mentally worked out a route about how it could be climbed. It showed me that even though I was standing on top of the world, it wasn't the end of everything. I was still looking beyond to other interesting challenges.
motivation hard-work thinking
I think it all comes down to motivation. If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it.
climbing hell climbs
You climb for the hell of it.
travel adventure achieve
I have discovered that even the mediocre can have adventures and even the fearful can achieve.
motivation luck littles
Nothing can replace courage, a resounding motivation and that little bit of luck.
determination challenges succeed
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.
lonely book reading
As a youngster I was a great dreamer, reading many books of adventure and walking lonely miles with my head in the clouds.
men thinking enthusiasm
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.
hands sight mind
If the going is tough and the pressure is on, If the reserves of strength have been drained and the summit is still not in sight, then the quality to seek in the person is neither great strength nor quickness of hand, but rather a resolute mind firmly set on its purpose that refuses to let its body slack or rest.
remember climbing-mount-everest mt-everest
No one remembers who climbed Mount Everest the second time.
famous-motivational conquer
It's not the moutain we conquer but ourselves.