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I happily claim expertise in no single aspect of climbing, which is what has kept the passion burning hot all these years.

I've always hated the danger part of climbing, and it's great to come down again because it's safe.

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.

I think climbing is less a sport and more a hobby, and as such, I think everybody's a beginning climber.

I'm done with Everest. I did it three times, and I need to be good at that and be happy with it and focus on other climbs.

I've definitely got lists of things I'd love to accomplish as a climber. But let's face it: The world's full of climbers, and the realm of unexplored, unclimbed peaks is shrinking rapidly.

Accidents on big mountains happen when people's ambitions cloud their good judgment. Good climbing is about climbing with heart and with instinct, not ambition and pride.

I feel like I'm climbing as well, if not better, than ever.