“This is all testosterone fuelled, macho bullshit.” - Sharon (Andy’s wife)talking about climbing big mountains
“You mum likes the website, but she dislikes the pictures with the ladders.” - Pat (James’s father)
“Let’s play a game of Gin Rummy to see who carries the sleeping bag to camp 4.” - the Team talking about the one sleeping bag we will all share at Camp 4
“What happens at Camp 4 stays at Camp 4” - James
“I have paid all this money to sit next to a flatulent Irishman” - Anselm
“We will have to try and get the better quality SPAM next time” - Jamie
“This is making me want to die” – Anselm wanting desperately a card game to finish
“The women all though anyone who puts their life in peril were crazy; the men all understood the thrill of pushing themselves to the limit – I guess that is why they say women are from Venus and men are from Mars!” - conclusions of a NY dinner party when talking about climbing Everest
“I even lathered my pits twice” – David
“You’re getting up a lot earlier, but you’re just not as bright as what you need to be” – David to Andy early one morning
“Which direction will I point the solar panel?” - Andy
“When our climbers are strong, the Sherpas are happy!” – an unhappy Sirdar, Dewa Sherpa
“Andy, whatever are you doing up there you silly f!@#$%?” a text msg received by Andy from Simon
