"How could the amateur adventure-seeker of today find satisfaction with a level of performance that was a standard set more than 40 years ago? He or she travels to Everest with the enormous benefit of improved equipment, with the advice and support of experienced professionals and with the extensive technical and logistical support of Sherpas. The test is on a mountain far more approachable than the Everest of Hillary and Tenzing, and one incomparable to the Everest of Messner. These climbers achieve a meter height, but do not explore the limits of human potential. Everest is more approachable, but has become no less dangerous. What are they testing in achieving the summit in this way? Is it a worthy endeavor?"
Anatoli Boukreev
Att man kan ha andra motiv att nå toppen på ME än de som han själv känner. Den dagen som det finns en rulltrappa upp till toppen och en restaurang med magnifik utsikt på toppen, så kommer hur många som helst att åka upp, även om det är svindyrt. Varför då?