Climbing is the lazy man's way to enlightenment. It forces you to pay attention, because if you don't, you won't succeed, which… — Duncan Ferguson Copy Share Image
There have been joys too great to be described in words, and there have been griefs upon which I have not dared… — Edward Whymper Copy Share Image
Mountains were once my big adventure but is is over since a long time; I still dream from the wonderful days sometimes,… — Fritz Zwicky Copy Share Image
“what is the expression which the age demands? the age demands no expression whatever. we have seen photographs of bereaved asian mothers.… — Leonard Cohen Copy Share Image
“The negotiations were simultaneously cerebral and physical, abstract and personal, something like a combination of chess and mountain climbing.” — Richard Holbrooke Copy Share Image
My friend Kurt Maix once described this diffidence as Fear's friendly sister, the right and necessary counterweight to that courage that urges… — Heinrich Harrer Copy Share Image
The reason why some people love to engage in dangerous activities, such as mountain climbing, car racing, and so on, although they… — Eckhart Tolle Copy Share Image
One way to get high blood pressure is to go mountain climbing over molehills. — Earl Wilson Copy Share Image
I am afraid if there is anything to be afraid of. A precipice cannot hurt you. Lions and tigers can. The streets… — Annie Smith Peck Copy Share Image
Never noticed a female monkey not climbing as well as a male, have you? — Don Whillans Copy Share Image
If you're ever killed mountain climbing, then all that you've worked for is gone — Jim Whittaker Copy Share Image
“The mountain greets me with respect and guides me to traverse the rocks and crevices of its body! He is strong and… — Avijeet Das Copy Share Image
Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. — John Muir Copy Share Image
Be as I am - a reluctant enthusiast....a part-time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic....So get out there and hunt and fish and mess… — Edward Abbey Copy Share Image
To put yourself into a situation where a mistake cannot necessarily be recouped, where the life you lose may be your own,… — Al Alvarez Copy Share Image
I like being near the top of a mountain. One can't get lost here. — Wislawa Szymborska Copy Share Image
I climb upon the highest mountains, laughing at all tragedies - whether real or imaginary. — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
When you ride your bike, you're working your legs, but your mind is on a treadmill. When you play chess, your mind… — Pat Ament Copy Share Image
Many climbers become writers because of the misconceptions about climbing. — Jonathan Waterman Copy Share Image
But risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing, does nothing,… — William Arthur Ward Copy Share Image
