Like it or not taking risks, by a total commitment to the mountain and the vagaries of the weather, is essential for the greater satisfaction to be derived from mountaineering. — Doug Scott Copy Share Image
In order to climb properly on big peak one must free oneself of fear. This means you must write yourself off before any big… — Doug Scott Copy Share Image
At its finest moments climbing allows me to step out of ordinary existence into something extraordinary, stripping me of my sense of self-importance. — Doug Scott Copy Share Image
Nothing substitutes a large apprenticeship, a heap of experiences which converts into the base of intuition. — Doug Scott Copy Share Image
Like it or not taking risks, by a total commitment to the mountain and the vagaries of the weather, is essential for the greater… — Doug Scott Copy Share Image
Climbing is about pioneering new routes, exploring new ground, facing the unknown. Those hooked on climbing the normal routes on the eight-thousanders will miss… — Doug Scott Copy Share Image
Milton, when he went blind, declared that he could now begin the real work of his life. Similarly, with the merciless passage of time… — Doug Scott Copy Share Image
