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Conrad Anker Quotes

American - Athlete | November 27, 1962 -

I like to think that today is the best day of my life and tomorrow will be the next best day of my life. And if you think that way, you're living for the beauty of today.

Life Beauty Today Best Day Tomorrow

Live in the moment and make the most of every single hour that you're alive. Like it says on the sign outside the drop zone in front of the school: No Idling.

Live Moment School You Alive Single

If people want to go do some big outdoor thing for their ego, have them climb snowy mountains rather than shoot animals.

Mountains People Climb Ego Go Want

The mountains are a demanding, cold place, and they don't allow for mistakes.

Mistakes Mountains Cold Place Allow

Meru is the culmination of all I've done and all I've wanted to do.

Done Wanted Culmination

Once I graduated from university, I wanted to climb and be outdoors as much as possible. I worked as a part-time carpenter and kept up a relationship with The North Face. One thing led to another, and I'm lucky to be where I am now. It was a circuitous path with lots of adventure throughout.

Relationship Path Adventure I Am Now

I learned that life is about the people around you and the people you give back to. That's what parenting is: You're not there for yourself; you're there for your offspring and everyone else around you.

Life Parenting Yourself People You

It takes a lot of resources to climb Everest, and a lot of other people. But you should go do it.

People Climb You Go Resources Takes

Standing on the apex of our planet is humbling. I'm starved of oxygen, depleted of reserves, unable to eat, and bound by anxiety. This is a dangerous place. Yet the symbolism of standing on top of the world gives me a chance to experience time on a cosmic scale.

Time Experience Me World Chance Top

The first ascent of Everest came at a time when humanity needed relief from two world wars. It was a unifying and inspiring event, signifying the drive to reach our greatest potential.

Time World Drive Potential Reach

I'm done with Everest. I did it three times, and I need to be good at that and be happy with it and focus on other climbs.

Good Focus Happy Be Happy Three Did

Specifically choose not to take a GPS. Just create a challenge. You can climb Everest or walk across Antarctica with minimal gear and still have that sense of adventure. But in terms of exploration, Google Earth has this world mapped down to the square foot.

Challenge Walk Adventure Climb World

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