The best climber in the world is the one that has the most fun.
From Alex Lowe
There are two kinds of climbers: those who climb because their heart sings when they're in the mountains, and all the rest.
It's wonderful to be back. Back among the mountains that remind us of our vulnerability, our ultimate lack of control over the world we live in. Mountains that demand humility, and yield so much peace in return.
Inspiring passion in family and friends has more enduring value than just staying alive for them.
I think climbing is less a sport and more a hobby, and as such, I think everybody's a beginning climber.
It's the journey toward doing these harder climbs that really gives value to the whole activity of climbing.
When you remove the risk, you remove the challenge. When you remove the challenge, you wither on the vine.
Identifying and overcoming natural fear is one of the pleasing struggles intrinsic to climbing.
There's only one way to gain mountain sense, and that's to be in the mountains a lot. Unfortunately, when you're a young climber, you have none. You're out there, and your risk level is high.
I would let climbing slide away if I had to maintain my relationship with my family. Because it really is the big adventure.
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