“I’ll be the first man to go to the top of Mt. Everest and come back, alone. I’ll bring astronaut food.”

What a champ. The first time Muhammad Ali hears about Mount Everest, he wants to conquer it solo.  Humble enough to ask all the questions and then bold enough to declare he’ll climb it by himself. No wonder he was the most famous person on earth at one point. So much charisma.

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....