Hillary dies at 88
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Hillary dies at 88
by Ken P » Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:03 pm
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Re: Hillary dies at 88
by Matt Peck » Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:13 am
Respect.
You can't take the sky from me.
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Re: Hillary dies at 88
by STeveA » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:33 pm
He was an average climber who accomplished great things and then used them to help others who were less fortunate. Truly a great man and a great ambassador for climbing. 
You are, therefore I am. That is the question....
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Re: Hillary dies at 88
by peter » Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:11 pm
Best quote, from today's Globe & Mail obit:
'Interestingly, Sir Edmund did not place himself among top mountaineers. "I don't regard myself as a cracking good climber. I'm just strong in the back. I have a lot of enthusiasm and I'm good on ice," he said.'
I hope this gives hope to the rest of us.
'Interestingly, Sir Edmund did not place himself among top mountaineers. "I don't regard myself as a cracking good climber. I'm just strong in the back. I have a lot of enthusiasm and I'm good on ice," he said.'
I hope this gives hope to the rest of us.
A monk asked Quiglin Shiqian, "What is a person who has realized the Way?"
Quiglin said, "Embracing the ice and snow, head and eyebrows held high."
Quiglin said, "Embracing the ice and snow, head and eyebrows held high."
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Re: Hillary dies at 88
by jeremy » Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:34 pm
Great respect goes out to E.H. for his climbing accomplishment, but most with what he did after everest. he helped give the people and children of Nepal a future.
JH
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