"It's important to have a dream no matter how old you are."Yuichiro Miura
Yuichiro Miura Quotes
Japanese - Athlete|October 12, 1932
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Yuichiro Miura Quotes
Read Yuichiro Miura quotes on goals, dreams, age and challenging yourself from the Japanese adventurer who climbed Mount Everest at age 80.
"It's important to set your own goals and work hard to achieve them."Yuichiro Miura
GoalsHard Work
"Just keep challenging yourself. I think that's a great thing."Yuichiro Miura
ChallengeGrowth
"I've learned through my own experiences that working toward an objective in your life can change who you are."Yuichiro Miura
PurposeTransformation
"If the limit of age 80 is at the summit of Mt Everest, the highest place on Earth, one can never be happier."Yuichiro Miura
EverestHappiness
"I want to ski down Mount Cho Oyu in the Himalayas when I am 85, descending from a height of 8,201 meters."Yuichiro Miura
AdventureAmbition
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About Yuichiro Miura
Japanese - Athlete | Born October 12, 1932
# Yuichiro Miura Quotes
Yuichiro Miura is a Japanese alpinist and extreme skier, famous for proving that age is no barrier to adventure. In 1970 he made a daring ski descent from high on Mount Everest, a feat captured in the Oscar-winning documentary "The Man Who Skied Down Everest."
Decades later, in 2013, he reached the summit of Everest at the age of 80, becoming the oldest person ever to do so. His quotes are a powerful reminder that dreams, goals and challenges matter at every stage of life.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Yuichiro Miura and these famous quotes.
Who is Yuichiro Miura?
Yuichiro Miura is a Japanese alpinist and extreme skier, known for skiing on Mount Everest and climbing it at age 80.
How old was Yuichiro Miura when he climbed Everest?
He reached the summit of Mount Everest in May 2013 at the age of 80, the oldest person to do so.
What is "The Man Who Skied Down Everest"?
It is a 1975 documentary about Miura's 1970 ski descent on Everest, which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
What is Yuichiro Miura's most famous quote?
His best-known line is "It's important to have a dream no matter how old you are."