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Of course I climbed Everest without oxygen, but it's not the end of the story for me. The summit itself is not what counts. It's how'd you get there, what'd you climb, and there are really great opportunities to climb on this mountain. It's a beautiful place.
Ueli Steck
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"Of course I climbed Everest without oxygen, but it's not the end of the story for me. The summit itself is not what counts. It's how'd you get there, what'd you climb, and there are really great opportunities to climb on this mountain. It's a beautiful place."
— Ueli Steck

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Of course I climbed Everest without oxygen, but it's not the end of the story for me. The summit itself is not what counts. It's how'd you get there, what'd you climb, and there are really great opportunities to climb on this mountain. It's a beautiful place. — Ueli Steck

About Ueli Steck

Ueli Steck was a Athlete from Switzerland (1976–2017).

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Who said "Of course I climbed Everest without oxygen, but it's not the end of the story f…"?
This quote is attributed to Ueli Steck, a Athlete from Switzerland.
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Ueli Steck lived from 1976 – 2017.