6 Quotes by Jim Whittaker

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    You can never conquer the mountain. You can only conquer yourself.

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    Being out on the edge, with everything at risk, is where you learn and grow the most.

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    In dire times of survival it’s not uncommon for people to turn to their faith and that was also true for the men on the oil tanker Pendleton, which was cut in half by 60-foot waves during the hurricane.

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    Phil Ershler is a world class climber and guide. Sue Ershler is a first class businesswoman. But their story is not just about climbing and business. It is about two people in love who switch leads in life’s hard climb. A great read – inside or outside a tent!

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    If you’re ever killed mountain climbing, then all that you’ve worked for is gone.

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