"I told them, you can succeed - it's not likely the first time, maybe 25 per cent, but you CAN succeed. You can also die. By April 16 they had already been to camp III, well ahead of most teams"

Anatoli Boukreev was a Russian mountaineer who became part of a team attempting to climb Mount Everest in 1996. In this quote, he is talking about the threats of mountaineering and the importance of perseverance. He is informing his group that although success is not guaranteed, it is possible. He acknowledges that failure is a possibility, but motivates them to keep trying. He also points out that they had currently made it to Camp III, which was further than many groups had actually gotten. This shows that they had currently made significant progress and were well on their method to success. Boukreev's words demonstrate his belief in the power of hard work and decision, and his determination to take threats in order to attain success. His words are a reminder that success is possible, but that it requires devotion and courage.