You don’t get over grief, you just get more used to it.

Jim turned his head slowly to look into my eyes and shuddered. “It’s the closest I’ve ever felt to dying.

Mountaineers are one of the few groups to celebrate before the finish line. More mountaineers die on the descent than on the ascent.

Reaching the summit of K2 was an incredible experience, but I would trade it in a heartbeat to have Dan back.

Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you cannot have an opinion.

Emotion has its place, but it must not interfere with taking the appropriate action.

I didn’t say a word. He wouldn’t be using oxygen. K2 is more dangerous than Everest.