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Edmund Hillary

Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it.

Edmund Hillary

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People do not climb mountains primarily to conduct scientific research, even though science helps secure funding for their trips. The true motivation behind climbing is the personal challenge and excitement, not the scientific goals.

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