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
