Quotes from Jamling Tenzing Norgay

the great mass of humanity distracted by the trappings and fabricated urgency of modern life.

Ultimately, the Buddhist teachings say, misfortune happens less often to those whose motives are pure.

Experience is the best antidote for fear. An inexperienced climber doesn't know whether to trust a tiny foothold the size of a penny, but it can feel as safe as a carpeted hallway to an experienced climber.

Though my father was a sirdar, he always carried loads. It is hard for someone who is walking unburdened to generate in others an enthusiasm for work.