I Am A Lucky Man. I Have

I Have To Admit I Do Get A Bit Depressed At Times And You Know I Think About The Good Old Days When I Was Charging Ahead.

I Always, I Would Say, Make Sure That In My Presentation I'll Have What I Want To Do. I Try And Make It So Interesting To My Companions That They Want To Go, Too. I Don't Have To Twist Any Arms Or Make - You Know - Any Great Challenges Available.

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.

I Think The Whole Attitude Towards Climbing Mount Everest Has Become Rather Horrifying. The People Just Want To Get To The Top. They Don't Give A Damn For Anybody Else Who May Be In Distress And It Doesn't Impress Me At All That They Leave Someone Lying Under A Rock To Die.

Once I've Decided To Do Something, I Do Usually Try To Carry It Through To Fruition.