But Now That I Was Finally Here,

Straddling The Top Of The World, One Foot In China And The Other In Nepal, I Cleared The Ice From My Oxygen Mask, Hunched A Shoulder Against The Wind, And Stared Absently Down At The Vastness Of Tibet.

Everest Has Always Been A Magnet For Kooks, Publicity Seekers, Hopeless Romantics And Others With A Shaky Hold On Reality.

To The Contrary: His Life Hummed With Meaning And Purpose. But The Meaning He Wrested From Existence Lay Beyond The Comfortable Path: Mccandless Distrusted The Value Of Things That Came Easily.

Passion Is What Makes Life Interesting, What Ignites Our Soul, Drives Our Curiosity, Fuels Our Love And Carries Our Friendship, Stimulates Our Intellect, And Pushes Our Limit.... A Passion For Life Is Contagious And Uplifting. Passion Cuts Both Ways.... Those That Make You Feel On Top Of The World Are Equally Able To Turnit Upside Down.

Military Investigations Are Designed Not To Find Anyone Guilty.