Many would argue that alpinism is art, not sport.

Definition: Alpinism is the art of going through the mountains confronting the greatest dangers with the biggest of cares. What we call art here,…

— Rene Daumal

“The new alpinism comes full circle as small teams of fit, trained athletes emulate Mummery, aspire to Preuss, climb like the young Messner. Because…

— Steve House

Alpinism places unique demands on its practitioners.

— Steve House

I can respect the gulf that separates alpinism from a running race and still appreciate that the physiology that accounts for endurance is the…

— Steve House

Within alpinism's narrow framework we seek transcendence and relentlessly pursue what remains hidden from us on flat ground: our true selves.

— Steve House

Figure skating is a mixture of art and sport.

— Katarina Witt

The great advantage of the circus, and the reason it is so popular, is really the ideal combination of art and sport. It's the…

— Robert Lepage

Mayweather has been hit the least out of every world champion in history and that is the art of the sport; to hit and…

— Anthony Yarde

Sport strips away personality, letting the white bone of character shine through. Sport gives players an opportunity to know and test themselves. The great…

— Rita Mae Brown

We see the game as art as much as sport. That helped us nurture not only the game's traditions but to develop its mythology:…

— Steve Sabol

A game of chess holds many secrets. Fortunately! That is why we cannot clearly state whether chess is science, art, or a sport.

— Garry Kasparov

Alpinism means you go by yourself with your own responsibility, knowing that you could die. But Everest now is more like ski tourism: preparing…

— Reinhold Messner

It's really impressive what those like Messner and Walter Bonatti have done - they are a big part of the history of alpinism.

— Ueli Steck

Mountaineering is over. Alpinism is dead. Maybe its spirit is still alive a little in Britain and America, but it will soon die out.

— Reinhold Messner

For me, the value of a climb is the sum of three inseparable elements, all equally important: aesthetics, history, and ethics. Together they form…

— Walter Bonatti