Our ascent, of course, does not end the possibility for new accomplishments on El Capitan. The day will probably come when this climb will be done in five days, perhaps less; and a younger generation will make a new route… — Royal Robbins Copy Share Image
A first ascent is a creation in the same sense as is a painting or a song — Royal Robbins Copy Share Image
The terrible thing about free soloing difficult routes that are within one's capacity, is the chance that faced with ultimate danger and need for… — Royal Robbins Copy Share Image
Before the deed comes the thought. Before the achievement comes the dream. Every mountain we climb, we first climb in our mind. — Royal Robbins Copy Share Image
The rock is a field of battle between our weakness and our strength. We wouldn't touch rock if we were perfectly self-controlled. And he… — Royal Robbins Copy Share Image
My ambition was to become the best climber and I never did. I think that goal was a wrong goal. A better one is… — Royal Robbins Copy Share Image
With the best equipment in the world the man with poor judgment is in mortal danger. — Royal Robbins Copy Share Image
Our ascent, of course, does not end the possibility for new accomplishments on El Capitan. The day will probably come when this climb will… — Royal Robbins Copy Share Image
Instead of the god of security, we bow to the greater god of freedom, the freedom to take risks and master danger in order… — Royal Robbins Copy Share Image
I had the unique experience the next day: placing sixteen bolts in a row. It was just blank and there was no way around.… — Royal Robbins Copy Share Image
I failed on a climbing problem eight times before realizing I was climbing as high as I knew I could and then letting go.… — Royal Robbins Copy Share Image
A simple equation exists between freedom and numbers: the more people, the less freedom. — Royal Robbins Copy Share Image
Climbing is a great game-great not in spite of the demands it makes, but because of them. Great because it will not let us… — Royal Robbins Copy Share Image
When it's been a long day of climbing, and I feel like I can't go any farther, I concentrate on the next three feet.… — Royal Robbins Copy Share Image
