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I think my first thought on reaching the summit- of course, I was very, very pleased to be there, naturally - but my first thought was one of a little bit of surprise. I was a little bit surprised that here I was, Ed Hillary, on top of Mt. Everest. After all, this is the ambition of most mountaineers.

~Edmund Hillary

Topics: After Ambition Bit Course Everest First Here Hillary Little Little Bit Most Naturally Pleased Reaching Summit Surprise Surprised Think Thought Top Very I Think

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I've always hated the danger part of climbing, and it's great to come down again because it's safe.

~Edmund Hillary

Topics: Again Always Because Climbing Come Danger Down Great Hated Part Safe

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Take advantage of the years of pioneering efforts. You might find this boring, as the young want to rush head on, as it were.

~Edmund Hillary

Topics: Advantage Boring Efforts Find Head Might Pioneering Rush Take Take Advantage Want Were Years You Young

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I don't regard myself as a cracking good climber. I'm just strong in the back. I have a lot of enthusiasm, and I'm good on ice.

~Edmund Hillary

Topics: Back Climber Cracking Enthusiasm Good Ice Just Lot Myself Regard Strong

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I was extremely lucky that I had two great wives. It sounds a bit funny to say that, but it's absolutely true.

~Edmund Hillary

Topics: Absolutely Bit Extremely Funny Great Had Lucky Say Sounds True Two Wives

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I realised a little bit to my astonishment that I can give a lecture for a thousand people, and there will be this tumultuous applause, so, you know, I have the feeling well, it can't be all that bad.

~Edmund Hillary

Topics: Applause Astonishment Bad Bit Feeling Give Know Lecture Little Little Bit People Realised Thousand Tumultuous Well Will You I Can

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Tourism is a very big economic benefit to the Sherpa people, and also, they have very strong ties to their own social attitudes and their own religion, so fortunately, they're not too influenced by many of our Western attitudes.

~Edmund Hillary

Topics: Also Attitudes Benefit Big Economic Fortunately Influenced Many Our Own People Religion Social Strong Ties Too Tourism Very Western

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Biography

Nationality: New Zealander

Type: Explorer

Born: July 20th, 1919

Died: January 11th, 2008

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