“I was born in Nepal, I grew up in the Gurkhas, and I became a man in t...” — Nirmal Purja Quote

“I was born in Nepal, I grew up in the Gurkhas, and I became a man in the SBS.”

“Well, the best advice I can ever give to anyone, not only in terms of mountaineering but in general life, is not to listen to anyone. Listen to your heart, believe in yourself and always give 100 percent.”

“It's part of my Special Forces training. You're taught to come up with a solutions, not look for excuses.”

“The people in Nepal don't care about alpinism; they just care about money.”

“I'm working on a nonfiction book on Nepal and a novel about diasporas.”

“I lived five years in Portugal and then spent winters in Nepal or India.”