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title: "3 Athletic Quotes By Chris Sharma"
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> [I love finding something. For me it's not just about the athletic challenge, it's about finding new things. When I'm not doing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-sharma/i-love-finding-something-for-me-it-s-not-just-about-the-athletic/)

[Chris Sharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-sharma/)

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> [I'm a rock climber. I really specialize in doing first ascents, and finding new routes outside, as opposed to doing competitions. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-sharma/i-m-a-rock-climber-i-really-specialize-in-doing-first-ascents-and/)

[Chris Sharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-sharma/)

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> [I really learned to approach climbing not just with a pure athletic mentality, but also to appreciate all these beautiful places we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-sharma/i-really-learned-to-approach-climbing-not-just-with-a-pure-athletic/)

[Chris Sharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-sharma/)

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## Other authors on Athletic

## More by Chris Sharma

> [I love finding something. For me it's not just about the athletic challenge, it's about finding new things. When I'm not doing that in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-sharma/i-love-finding-something-for-me-it-s-not-just-about-the-athletic/)

[Chris Sharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-sharma/)

> [Climbing is this long term, lifelong journey. It's really important to just take your time with it and keep it fun. I've seen a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-sharma/climbing-is-this-long-term-lifelong-journey-it-s-really-important-to/)

[Chris Sharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-sharma/)

> [I had a bad knee injury when I was about seventeen. I wasn't able to climb for about six months. It was kind of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-sharma/i-had-a-bad-knee-injury-when-i-was-about-seventeen-i-wasn-t-able-to/)

[Chris Sharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-sharma/)

> [With climbing you can go to the most beautiful places on the planet and practice. Anywhere there is rock, you can climb.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-sharma/with-climbing-you-can-go-to-the-most-beautiful-places-on-the-planet/)

[Chris Sharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-sharma/)

> [Climbing is so fun and such a good experience, that I think it's important not to take it too seriously. It's not the end…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-sharma/climbing-is-so-fun-and-such-a-good-experience-that-i-think-it-s/)

[Chris Sharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-sharma/)

> [Climbing is this lifestyle activity that really works every muscle in your body.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-sharma/climbing-is-this-lifestyle-activity-that-really-works-every-muscle-in/)

[Chris Sharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-sharma/)

> [That's what's so amazing about climbing - it's not just a sport. It's a lifestyle, it's a way of being creative, of connecting with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-sharma/that-s-what-s-so-amazing-about-climbing-it-s-not-just-a-sport-it-s-a/)

[Chris Sharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-sharma/)

> [Climbing is an artistic, creative thing; it's about being spontaneous, traveling, seeing the world, hanging out. It's a balance of setting goals while enjoying…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-sharma/climbing-is-an-artistic-creative-thing-it-s-about-being-spontaneous/)

[Chris Sharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-sharma/)

> [I would like to be myself in life - my real self. My ego, though, is powerful and not necessarily working in my best…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-sharma/i-would-like-to-be-myself-in-life-my-real-self-my-ego-though-is/)

[Chris Sharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-sharma/)

> [Climbing is my lifelong journey. And in the same way you go running and you have days where you really feel in tune, you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-sharma/climbing-is-my-lifelong-journey-and-in-the-same-way-you-go-running/)

[Chris Sharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-sharma/)

> [Climbing is a full-body sport from your fingers to your toes, but at the same time, it's like a dance on the rock. It's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-sharma/climbing-is-a-full-body-sport-from-your-fingers-to-your-toes-but-at/)

[Chris Sharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-sharma/)

> [For me now, I feel that climbing is a part of who I am. It's my way of life. It's my way of expressing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-sharma/for-me-now-i-feel-that-climbing-is-a-part-of-who-i-am-it-s-my-way-of/)

[Chris Sharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-sharma/)

> [In climbing, a fundamental thing is to want to do something you've never done before. That's the beauty of climbing, whether you're a girl…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-sharma/in-climbing-a-fundamental-thing-is-to-want-to-do-something-you-ve/)

[Chris Sharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-sharma/)

> [When I was 17, I blew out my knee bouldering, and I wasn't able to climb for a year. It was hard for me…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-sharma/when-i-was-17-i-blew-out-my-knee-bouldering-and-i-wasn-t-able-to/)

[Chris Sharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-sharma/)

> [I've been climbing for almost twenty years now. I'm more inspired and more motivated. I feel stronger than I ever have. I feel like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-sharma/i-ve-been-climbing-for-almost-twenty-years-now-i-m-more-inspired-and/)

[Chris Sharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-sharma/)

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