I don’t like talking about climbing that much. You don’t have to discuss; just do it. Ueli Steck Read Quote
Of course I climbed Everest without oxygen, but it’s not the end of the story for me. The summit itself is not what counts. It’s how’d you get there, what’d you climb, and there are really great opportunities to climb on this mountain. It’s a beautiful place. Ueli Steck Read Quote
I don’t like being restricted. When I climb, I feel free and unrestricted; away from any social commitments. Ueli Steck Read Quote
It’s really impressive what those like Messner and Walter Bonatti have done – they are a big part of the history of alpinism. Ueli Steck Read Quote
The goal is not to solo. Of course, it is possible to move fast in alpine style also with a partner. I just need the right partner. Ueli Steck Read Quote
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. Ueli Steck Read Quote
No one in Switzerland knows me as the Swiss Machine, and that’s good, because I don’t like it. Ueli Steck Read Quote
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. Ueli Steck Read Quote
