" No, it is not remarkable that Everest did not yield to the first few attempts; indeed it would have been very surprising nd not a little sad if it had, for that is not the way of great mountains. Perhaps, we had becomes a little arrogant with our fine new technique of ice claw and rubber slipper, out age o easy mechanical conquest. We had forgotten that the mountains still holds the master card, that it will grant success only in its own good time. Why else does mountaineering retain it deep fascination." - 

Into Thin Air, by Jon Krakauer


I am slightly in love with this book for all the wrong reason and well, some right ones. Guilty for being fascinated by horrific events that plagued the climbers and their family. Inspired by the misguided quests to conquer nature and challenged to pursue a more harrowing task in my life.