Quotes from Ueli Steck

These guys make a lot of money. Of course it's hard and dangerous work, but Sherpas are the rich people in Nepal. If you make so much money, you can somehow lose reality.

The people in Nepal don't care about alpinism; they just care about money.

It's the feeling of total control. When you are properly trained, your body works hard — but when you move, you do not suffer. That's the feeling I am looking for.

I don't have a death wish. On the contrary, I'm hanging onto my life like never before.

Everybody has to choose his or her own way to climb a mountain. I don't give an opinion. But there needs to be enough room for others.

The goal is not to solo. Of course, it is possible to move fast in alpine style also with a partner. I just need the right partner.

I don't need to come back to Everest.