The Workmans were some of the first mountaineers to grasp that the Himalaya were the place for the ultimate climbing challenge and their explorations helped evolve mountaineering from strenuous recreation into a serious, regulated competitive sport.
Os Workman foron dos primeiros montañeiros en decatarse de que o Himalaia era o lugar do desafío definitivo para o alpinismo, e as súas exploracións contribuíron a que o montañismo evolucionase dende un entretemento enérxico ata un deporte serio, competitivo e regrado.