Steve Fossett (James Stephen "Steve" Fossett) Quotes

I was never comfortable with the risk of climbing in the Himalayas, or the amount of time in idleness that is involved in the Everest expedition.

Steve Fossett

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• Climbing
• Expedition

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  • Expedition