My dad sold encyclopedias and my mom worked in a factory office.

My mother always taught me, even my dad, just never let other people's opinions of you shape your opinion of yourself. And I never have and I never will.

I loved climbing because of the freedom, and having time and space. I remember coming off Everest for the last time, thinking of Dad and wishing that he could have seen what I saw. He would have loved it.

Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to.

I was lucky to have my dad in my life. As crazy as things got, I always had him to put his hand on my shoulder.