If we can only live once, let it be a daring adventure.
ASSANGE, JULIAN
Adventure
BERNACCHI, LOUIS
Behind us lay the great Antarctic Land; snow peaks rising beyond one another until by distance they dwindled away into insignificancy. The silence and immobility of the scene was impressive; not the slightest animation or vitality anywhere. It was like a mental image of our globe in its primitive state – a spectacle of Chaos. Around is ice and snow and the remnants of internal fires; above, a sinister sky; below the sombre sea; and over all, the silence of the sepulchre!
BERNACCHI, LOUIS
BERTRAND, JOHN
To sail around the world at 16 is remarkable. It’s inspirational for the country and, in a sense, represents the spirit of Australia.
BERTRAND, JOHN
BERTRAND, JOHN – Born to Win, Patrick Robinson
The Australian knocker-image causes us, both as a nation and as individuals, to underestimate our own self-worth. It is almost anti-Australian to perceive yourself as a winner.
BERTRAND, JOHN - Born to Win, Patrick Robinson
COTTEE, KAY
I never regretted the voyage. I was so happy out there; I didn’t want to come back. When it ended I felt like I was leaving a really good friend behind.
COTTEE, KAY
COTTEE, KAY
I never had a doubt in my mind that I wouldn’t make it.
COTTEE, KAY
HALL, LINCOLN – Dead Lucky
The mountain is a mirror, where climbers look to find themselves. They discover their frailty, take heart from their strengths, drink deep of the insights.
HALL, LINCOLN - Dead Lucky
HALL, LINCOLN – Dead Lucky
Climbing had captured my soul.
HALL, LINCOLN - Dead Lucky
HALL, LINCOLN – Dead Lucky
As climbers, we need to sacrifice our comfort, our safety, and arguably our sanity, as a tithe to the mountain… We need the mountains but the mountains do not need us.
HALL, LINCOLN - Dead Lucky
HALL, LINCOLN – Dead Lucky
These days I love to take in the sunset because every time I do so I remember how lucky I am to be alive. That’s a great relationship to have with the setting sun.
HALL, LINCOLN - Dead Lucky