Everest 1953 Quotes

“He was appalled to see the expedition so casually misreported. Like everyone else in the team, Hunt thought that the issue of who had stepped on the summit first was absurd but he was also irked by repeated references to Tenzing “having guided” the British team. The Everest victory was the result of teamwork and everyone had played a role.”
― Mick Conefrey, Everest 1953: The Epic Story of the First Ascent

“British climbers were driven as much by the fear of shame as they were by the lure of fame and glory. 4”
― Mick Conefrey, Everest 1953: The Epic Story of the First Ascent