I don't regard myself as a cracking good climber. I'm just strong in the back. I have a lot of enthusiasm, and I'm good on ice.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
People say, 'Are you insane?' But the most successful climbers are the most calculating, with the most refined sense of risk. They're hyper-conscious of safety. They're the least insane people I know.
The best climber is the one who has the most fun.
Climbing is what I do.
The best climber in the world is the one that has the most fun.
I think climbing is less a sport and more a hobby, and as such, I think everybody's a beginning climber.
I think I mainly climb mountains because I get a great deal of enjoyment out of it. I never attempt to analyze these things too thoroughly, but I think that all mountaineers do get a great deal of satisfaction out of overcoming some challenge which they think is very difficult for them, or which perhaps may be a little dangerous.
In rock climbing, people get strong enough, and then they pick goals they can do with their strengths at that moment.
I feel like I'm climbing as well, if not better, than ever.
As a professional climber, that's the question you always get: Why, why, why? It's an ineffable thing; you can't describe it.
To me, climbing is like eating or drinking. I have to do it; it's part of my life.