During the climb, I never get afraid. But you can't lose your fear - it is really important. If you lose it, you are going to die.
It's really impressive what those like Messner and Walter Bonatti have done - they are a big part of the history of alpinism.
Slow down and stay alive.
The people in Nepal don't care about alpinism; they just care about money.
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.
I don't like being restricted. When I climb, I feel free and unrestricted; away from any social commitments.
Right now, I'm just focused on the 8,000-meter peaks. I don't know what's next. I don't think I will get tired of climbing.
You can, maybe, do something like Annapurna once in a lifetime. Then don't try to do it again.
I don't like talking about climbing that much. You don't have to discuss; just do it.
My first climb was on lead; there were pitons, no bolts.
I don't have a death wish. On the contrary, I'm hanging onto my life like never before.
I don't cheat.
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.
No one in Switzerland knows me as the Swiss Machine, and that's good, because I don't like it.
I don't need to come back to Everest.
