“Maybe mountaineering shouldn't be considered heroic at all, since the whole effort is 'useless' and in no way to be compared with sitting down at the wrong lunch counter in the early-sixties South, or going into battle. Nevertheless, situations arise… — Robert Roper Copy Share Image
“On the drive over, Richards kept marveling at the transforming power of having a felony to commit. His brother looked more like his "normal"… — Robert Roper Copy Share Image
“Maybe mountaineering shouldn't be considered heroic at all, since the whole effort is 'useless' and in no way to be compared with sitting down… — Robert Roper Copy Share Image
“It matters what myths we tell ourselves -- which ideals we choose to honor.” — Robert Roper Copy Share Image
