Anatoli Boukreev Quotes

Mountains are not stadiums where I satisfy my ambition to achieve, they are the cathedrals where I practice my religion.

Mountains have the power to call us into their realms and there, left forever, are our friends whose great souls were longing for the heights. Do not forget the mountaineers who have not returned from the summits.

I offer my expertise and experience for hire in order to help a group of people reach the summit.

I am not sure the others are as committed as Rob Hall and Scott Fischer. I think there is more business now, and I know it will be impossible to stop this Everest business.

I don't know what being an Everest guide means. I am a coach, not a guide.

A review of summit day photographs will show that I was clothed in the latest, highest quality, high altitude gear, comparable, if not better, than that worn by the other members of our expedition.

I respect Everest very much.

Climbing is what I do.