“A mountain is a challenge and requires determination and fortitude, and the situation in Tibet is a metaphor for that. The Chinese are a tremendous force in Tibet. They're fairly immovable and determined, but a determined group of people can take on a foe like that and make a change if they're resourceful and resilient.”
“Instead of just putting down money, we thought it would be a show of solidarity and resolve to climb the mountain. It also defines the donor as an active person who's generally comfortable in the outdoors.”
“It's a long struggle, but we have to be active because a lot is going to change in China in the next 15 to 20 years. The climb wasn't the end of an effort, it's the beginning of the effort.”
