"Keep your eyes wide open in the darkest of times. Only then you can rely on shooting stars."
"I was attracted to climbing mountains because of the physical dangers, but also the challenges, like 'mental fortitude, physical fortitude, judgement.' It's the intensity of the experience, at a sustained level. The experience is incredibly intense because it is so dangerous."
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Source: Lincoln Hall (2008). “Dead Lucky: Life After Death on Mount Everest”, p.239, Penguin
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