Greatness comes from overcoming adversity, not avoiding it.

Set your sights high, and then don’t let anything stop you.

In moments of doubt, trust your preparation and your journey.

You are capable of more than you can ever imagine.

I was head of the Cold Weather Warfare unit within the Special Boat Service. My job was to do extreme climbs, learn about new technology, and create new ideas on how to operate in those conditions.

Success is not about the destination, but about pushing through the journey.

Mountains are not conquered; they are harmonized with.

What I am humble and proud about is that I was able to show a path, simply to demonstrate what could be possible with 8,000-meter peaks. Now that the paradigm has shifted, more people can relate to that possibility, and it should be easier next time to conceptualize and achieve it.

Be patient with yourself; change takes time and effort.

Funding has been the hardest part, and my wife has been extremely supportive both when I decided to leave my job, and even when I re-mortgaged our home and put equity into the project. I am lucky to have such a loving and supportive partner.

Hardships are temporary, but the strength you gain is permanent.

The only failure is the failure to try.

My father was a Gurkha, as well as my brothers, and I appreciated the attitude I saw coming from them after they joined. The Gurkhas go through a huge selection process with thousands trying to get in, and only 25 people make it at a time.

Don’t let fear paralyze you; let it propel you forward.

I disagree with it, but people come to Everest carrying a huge financial burden. Not only that, but they have spent more than two months and a lot of effort to be ready. That’s why everybody rushes for the top.

Believe in your vision, even when others doubt you.

Success is not about reaching the top, but about who you become in the process.

I convinced my wife to let me climb Everest. I emptied my savings and took out a loan so I could afford to make the trip. I wanted to do it solo and I pushed myself too hard. I was carrying too much gear and got altitude sickness. I meditated to the point where I was feeling better, but didn’t make it up, because I got involved with a rescue.

The best view comes after the hardest climb.

I was born in Nepal, I grew up in the Gurkhas, and I became a man in the SBS.

You cannot achieve extraordinary things without first believing in them.

To achieve greatness, you must first conquer yourself.

As a Nepali, I hope my climbs put a spotlight on the talented climbers here.

Embrace failure as a stepping stone to success.

Sherpa were always involved with the setting of the lines, but they never got the platform to tell any story, I think. And so these people have always remained in the shadow. But now obviously with the internet, the whole platform and everything, people can hold a light these days.

Every summit teaches you something about yourself.

No dream is too big if you have the courage to pursue it.

To be honest, I really can’t lie on the beach for more than an hour.

Your mindset determines your altitude.

My favorite food is dahl bhat, the only Nepalese food you can eat on all the expeditions. Everyone from the mountaineering community would know this!

I push myself to the limit because I believe there are no limits to human capability.

Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.

I wasn’t looking too much into my social media when I was on K2, but overall it’s been really humbling to see all of the appreciation.

Courage is not the absence of fear, but the ability to act despite it.

On the trail from Namche Bazaar, you come up and you see this big mountain, Ama Dablam. Wow! I just started thinking, what would it feel like to be on the top of that mountain? What would you be able to see?

Success comes from hard work, consistency, and a never-give-up attitude.

Dream big, work hard, and never give up.

Challenges are not obstacles, they are opportunities for growth.

You definitely need a really decent bomb-proof summit suit, because that’s what you wear in these extreme conditions and at extreme altitude.

The hardest climb for me was Kangchenjunga, at 28,169 feet the world’s third-highest mountain. The first thing that made this summit difficult was the speed that I climbed and summited two 8,000-er’s, back-to-back.

The mountain doesn’t care how tough you are. It’s about how tough you are to keep going when the mountain throws everything at you.

It is in moments of adversity that our true character is revealed.

You definitely need a really decent bomb-proof summit suit, because that’s what you wear in these extreme conditions and at extreme altitude.

The only limits we have are the ones we set for ourselves.

But hey, man, if I summited K2 in winter, without oxygen, frost-nipped fingers are a small price to pay. It was worth it. Think about it, things could have been a lot worse.

Failure is not an option when you are striving to make the impossible possible.

Success lies on the other side of fear.

We all have fear in life. I don’t let that fear control me. I control it, manage it, use it as a positive.

There is a hidden strength within each one of us. We need to find it and unleash it.

People are only limited by their imagination. If you don’t dream then you won’t do it. Human beings are capable of doing amazing things.

If you set your mind to something, you can achieve anything.

In the mountains, you learn to appreciate the value of every breath and every step.

Extreme high-altitude mountaineering deserves its place among the world’s most extreme sports.

Climbing is as much about the journey within as it is about reaching the top.

It’s part of my Special Forces training. You’re taught to come up with a solutions, not look for excuses.