I was never comfortable with the risk of climbing in the Himalayas, or the amount of time in idleness that is involved in the Everest expedition.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
If I know I make this much trouble, I never climb Everest.
Many people have been getting too casual about climbing Everest. I forecast a disaster many times.
Every time I've been on Everest, people have died, though not in any expedition I was part of.
It takes a lot of resources to climb Everest, and a lot of other people. But you should go do it.
When you're climbing at high altitudes, life can get pretty miserable.
I was scared many times on Everest, but this is all part of the challenge. When I fell down a crevasse, it was pretty scary.
I'm done with Everest. I did it three times, and I need to be good at that and be happy with it and focus on other climbs.
I climbed Mount Everest. I don't quit.
I've always hated the danger part of climbing, and it's great to come down again because it's safe.
Mountaineering is one of the most difficult sports - we are away from routine life for days, living in tents, and it requires high degree of physical and mental strength.
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