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I said to Scott that the ascent seemed to be going slowly and that I was concerned descending climbers could possibly run out of oxygen before their return to camp IV.

~Anatoli Boukreev

Topics: Ascent Before Camp Climber Concerned Could Descending Going Out Oxygen Possibly Return Run Said Scott Seemed Slowly

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A review of summit day photographs will show that I was clothed in the latest, highest quality, high altitude gear, comparable, if not better, than that worn by the other members of our expedition.

~Anatoli Boukreev

Topics: Altitude Better Clothed Comparable Day Expedition Gear High Highest Latest Members Other Our Photographs Quality Review Show Summit Than Will Worn

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Climbing is what I do.

~Anatoli Boukreev

Topics: Climbing

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Concerned that others were not coming onto the summit and because I had no radio link to those below me, I began to wonder if there were difficulties down the mountain. I made the decision to descend.

~Anatoli Boukreev

Topics: Because Began Below Coming Concerned Decision Descend Difficulties Down Had Link Made Me Mountain Onto Others Radio Summit Those Were Wonder

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I am not sure the others are as committed as Rob Hall and Scott Fischer. I think there is more business now, and I know it will be impossible to stop this Everest business.

~Anatoli Boukreev

Topics: Am Business Committed Everest Hall Impossible Know More Now Others Rob Scott Stop Sure Think Will I Think I Am

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I don't know what being an Everest guide means. I am a coach, not a guide.

~Anatoli Boukreev

Topics: Am Being Coach Everest Guide Know Means I Am

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I explained I wanted to descend as quickly as possible to camp IV in order to warm myself and gather a supply of hot drink and oxygen in the event I might need to go back up the mountain to assist descending climbers.

~Anatoli Boukreev

Topics: Assist Back Back Up Camp Climber Descend Descending Drink Event Explained Gather Go Hot Might Mountain Myself Need Order Oxygen Possible Quickly Supply Up Wanted Warm

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I offer my expertise and experience for hire in order to help a group of people reach the summit.

~Anatoli Boukreev

Topics: Experience Expertise Group Help Hire Offer Order People Reach Summit

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I respect Everest very much.

~Anatoli Boukreev

Topics: Everest Much Respect Very

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I think that people ran out of oxygen and don't really know what happened up there, maybe some of them just made things up because they weren't sure what had happened.

~Anatoli Boukreev

Topics: Because Had Happened Just Know Made Maybe Out Oxygen People Ran Really Some Sure Them Things Think Up Were I Think

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Biography

Nationality: Russian

Type: Athlete

Born: January 16th, 1958

Died: December 25th, 1997

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