I am immediately disinterested when I hear mountain-climbing stories. — Fred Armisen Copy Share Image
The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain - he is inspired by it. — William Arthur Ward Copy Share Image
Many climbers become writers because of the misconceptions about climbing. — Jonathan Waterman Copy Share Image
You guys going up? Yes, yes, we go up. You may be going a lot higher than you think! — Don Whillans Copy Share Image
Somewhere between the bottom of the climb and the summit is the answer to the mystery why we climb. — Greg Child Copy Share Image
Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a… — John Muir Copy Share Image
“That’s the beauty of mountain climbing, Jack thought. It strips away the ego. You can’t tell the true measure of a human… — Kevin Tinto Copy Share Image
I believe that the ascent of mountains forms an essential chapter in the complete duty of man, and that it is wrong… — Leslie Stephen Copy Share Image
The greatest risk in life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing and becomes… — Norman Vincent Peale Copy Share Image
My friend Kurt Maix once described this diffidence as Fear's friendly sister, the right and necessary counterweight to that courage that urges… — Heinrich Harrer Copy Share Image
The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he cannot learn, feel… — William Arthur Ward Copy Share Image
Writing is not an amusing occupation. It is a combination of ditch-digging, mountain-climbing, treadmill and childbirth. — Edna Ferber Copy Share Image
Near the foot of the mountain we visited a yogi who dwelled in a hollow tunneled beneath a boulder. He pondered our… — Greg Child Copy Share Image
The mountains have rules. they are harsh rules, but they are there, and if you keep to them you are safe. A… — Walter Bonatti Copy Share Image
“While you are on your mountain over there climbing and facing the difficulties, I am not at the top of your mountain… — Chris McClish Copy Share Image
Everybody wants to reach the top of the mountain, but there is no growth at the peak. It is in the valley… — Andy Andrews Copy Share Image
What I mean by photographing as a participant rather than observer is that I'm not only involved directly with some of the… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
When you ride your bike, you're working your legs, but your mind is on a treadmill. When you play chess, your mind… — Pat Ament Copy Share Image
“When he was preparing for a big fight, his trainer would take him mountain climbing to build up his hand strength and… — Christine Bell Copy Share Image
Mountains were once my big adventure but is is over since a long time; I still dream from the wonderful days sometimes,… — Fritz Zwicky Copy Share Image
The greatest and most inspiring mountain climbing achievements in history are not so much stories of individual achievement, but are stories of… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
The fact that I'm three months pregnant doesn't change anything. — Catherine Destivelle Copy Share Image
A few hours of mountain climbing make a blackguard and a saint two rather similar creatures. — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
“If you ignore the mountain, doesn't mean mountain will ignore you too..” — Tanveer Mazhar Copy Share Image
“Mountain-climbing cars are built on a slant similar to the angle of a hat-brim of a man who doesn't want to be… — F. Scott Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
I cannot agree that mountain climbing is merely one manifestation of man's spiritual aspirations. I think instead it is a hysterical paroxysm… — Rex Stout Copy Share Image
The summit is believed to be the object of the climb. But its true object--the joy of living--is not in the peak… — Eiji Yoshikawa Copy Share Image
The mountain climbing, I just want to be able to have a real cardio-intense event, and the payoff is you get the… — Jared Isaacman Copy Share Image
Each climber loses one finger or toe once in a while. This is a small but important reason for Polish climbers success.… — Wanda Rutkiewicz Copy Share Image
The things I like to do involve a lot of mental focus, a combination of physical and mental challenge. That is what… — John M. Grunsfeld Copy Share Image
How could the adventure seeker of today find satisfaction with the level of performance that was a standard set more than 40… — Anatoli Boukreev Copy Share Image
“Returning home is the most difficult part of long-distance hiking; You have grown outside the puzzle and your piece no longer fits.” — Cindy Ross Copy Share Image
A man does not climb a mountain without bringing some of it away with him, and leaving something of himself upon it. — Martin Conway, 1st Baron Conway of Allington Copy Share Image
One must conquer, achieve, get to the top; one must know the end to be convinced that one can win the end… — George Leigh Mallory Copy Share Image
Mountain climbing was one of Mother's favorite occupations, but she never succeeded in inculcating this passion in any of us. — Katharine Graham Copy Share Image
Wall climbing is an offshoot of the more traditional sport of mountain climbing. It is very difficult; one must combine a great… — Jeff Lowe Copy Share Image
Mountain climbing is my passion, and to empower women through my expeditions is the reason. I am doing the mountain climbing to… — Samina Baig Copy Share Image
