When Sir Edmund Hillary said, “It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves” he meant that there is a deeper reason behind climbing Everest than just to make it to the top. This applies to all extreme sports, not just mountain climbing. Although it is a huge accomplishment to reach your goal, it is an even bigger accomplishment to grow as a person.
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first people to make it to the top of Mount Everest in 1955. It was a huge accomplishment for both Hillary, who was a mountaineer and Norgay, who was a sherpa. In this statement, Hillary means that conquering yourself is more important than conquering the mountain. In “Extreme Sports Not About Risk Taking” Dr. Eric Brymer states, “...while there is an awareness of risk it is not the reason most people are involved, but rather something they accept because they are looking for something deeper and more meaningful.” This relates to Hillary’s opinion because he also believes there is another significant reason for participating in extreme sports.…show more content… A big part of extreme sports is about weighing up the risks and rewards. There could be deadly risks, but massive rewards. Most extreme sports participants are passionate and have spent years of their life training for their adventure. For example in the IMAX movie Everest Aresellies stated, “I started climbing when I was fifteen and have always had a passion for it.” When someone has a passion for what they are about to do, it makes the reward that much sweeter. You are also more prepared and are more likely to achieve your
