Ueli Steck Quotes

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Ueli Steck

Profession : Athlete

Birth : October 4, 1976

Annapurna was a special situation. It was a lifetime dream to finish that route. When I started climbing the South Face, I really expected not to come back alive.

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Everybody has to choose his or her own way to climb a mountain. I don't give an opinion. But there needs to be enough room for others.

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The people in Nepal don't care about alpinism; they just care about money.

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Slow down and stay alive.

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It's really impressive what those like Messner and Walter Bonatti have done - they are a big part of the history of alpinism.

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During the climb, I never get afraid. But you can't lose your fear - it is really important. If you lose it, you are going to die.

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Once you start, if you're still afraid, don't do it. Either it's too hard, or you're not prepared. I've never done something when I was scared.

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Everest is how it is right now. We have to fix ropes up there; we have the commercial expeditions. If you don't like that, go on another mountain or choose another part of the mountain. There's still space for everybody.

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