Doubly happy, however, is the man to whom lofty mountain tops are within reach. — John Muir Copy Share Image
In the American Southwest, I began a lifelong love affair with a pile of rock. — Edward Abbey Copy Share Image
I may not be able to pull on the smallest of holds, but those I can pull on I can pull on… — Jimmy Jewel Copy Share Image
They say that if the Swiss had designed these mountains they'd be rather flatter. — Paul Theroux Copy Share Image
- Why do you want to climb Mt. Everest, Sir? - Because it is there. — George Leigh Mallory Copy Share Image
I do recall that El Cap seemed to be in much better condition than I was, — Warren G. Harding 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
Bouldering is like masturbation: not as good as the real thing but you don't need to worry about your protection. — Scott Grimes Copy Share Image
I find that rock climbing is the finest, most healthiest sport in the whole world. It is much healthier than most; look… — John Salathe Copy Share Image
I've climbed with some of the best climbers in the world, more importantly, to me, they are some of the best people… — Jim Wickwire Copy Share Image
Climbing is one of the few sports in which the arena (the cliffs, the mountains and their specific routes) acquire a notoriety… — Jonathan Waterman Copy Share Image
Walk away quietly in any direction and taste the freedom of the mountaineer. Camp out among the grasses and gentians of glacial… — John Muir Copy Share Image
There may be more to learn from climbing the same mountain a hundred times than by climbing a hundred different mountains. — Richard R. Nelson Copy Share Image
As I hammered in the last bolt and staggered over the rim, it was not at all clear to me who was… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
