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That I climbed the West Ridge and survived to tell this story owes more than a little to serendipity.
Thomas F. Hornbein • Everest: The West Ridge, Anniversary Edition
high-altitude archaeologist Constanza Cerruti,
Patrick Bringley • All the Beauty in the World
George Mallory, a mountaineer who led early British expeditions to Mount Everest in the 1920s, on the joy of climbing:
“People ask me, ‘What is the use of climbing Mount Everest?’ and my answer must at once be, ‘It is of no use.' There is not the slightest prospect of any gain whatsoever. Oh, we may learn a little about the behavior of the human bod... See more
“People ask me, ‘What is the use of climbing Mount Everest?’ and my answer must at once be, ‘It is of no use.' There is not the slightest prospect of any gain whatsoever. Oh, we may learn a little about the behavior of the human bod... See more
James Clear • 3-2-1: Entrepreneurship, Habits, and the Joy of Climbing | James Clear
Rock Climbing, 2nd Edition: Mastering Basic Skills (Mountaineers Outdoor Experts)
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I snapped four quick photos of Harris and Boukreev striking summit poses, then turned and headed down. My watch read 1:17 P.M. All told, I’d spent less than five minutes on the roof of the world.
Jon Krakauer • Into Thin Air
Classic Krakauer: Mark Foo's Last Ride, After the Fall, and Other Essays from the Vault
Jon Krakauer • 1 highlight
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