It is true that during their explorations they faced difficulties and dangers of the most perilous nature, equipped in a manner which would make a modern climber shudder at the thought, but they did not go out of their way to court such excitement.

• 很明显在他们探险过程中，他们面临的困难和危险都是自然界最厉害的，他们装备让现代登山运动员不寒而栗，但是他们没有去寻找另外的刺激。