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Hillary Returns
Short Film (Full Length) – 1953
Yes it wasn’t too bad. I was a bit worried about it at first and thought that we wouldn’t get up it. But fortunately there was a crack between the ice and the rock. I got into this and I was able to wriggle my way up it.
– Edmund Hillary describes what would be named the Hillary Step, a very difficult part of the Mt Everest ascent
...I still think the New Zealand mountains are extremely fine ones. In fact we have wonderful mountains here:, they have so much snow and ice on them that they are wonderful training for the Himalayas. The weather here's so bad that we have to be extremely careful with our climbing...
– Edmund Hillary on his affection for New Zealand mountains
In some ways I believe I epitomise the average New Zealander: I have modest abilities, I combine these with a good deal of determination, and I rather like to succeed.
– Sir Edmund Hillary’s famous quiet determination, NZEdge website, June 2000
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