The ascent of any route begins, in dreams at least, the autumn before. Our minds ring, involuntarily, with the alluring names of mountains, aiguilles, faces and ridges, Is it the name itself which is so tempting, or the picture we… — Gaston Rebuffat Copy Share
The ascent of any route begins, in dreams at least, the autumn before. Our minds ring, involuntarily, with the alluring names of mountains, aiguilles, faces and ridges, Is it the name itself which is so tempting, or the picture we have of the mountain itself, or does the appeal come from our feeling of the actual process of climbing? All… — Gaston Rebuffat Copy Share
Some mountaineers are proud of having done all their climbs without bivouac. How much they have missed ! And the same applies to those who enjoy only rock climbing, or only the ice climbs, onyl the ridges or faces. We should refuse none of the thousands and one joys that the mountains offer us at every turn. We should brush… — Gaston Rebuffat Copy Share
Consider what you want to do in relation to what you are capable of doing. Climbing is, above all, a matter of integrity. — Gaston Rebuffat Copy Share Image
Rain is disagreeable, but snow is as much part of the mountain as are sunshine and clear skies. — Gaston Rebuffat Copy Share Image
Rise early. Fix a time-table to which you must try to keep. One seldom regrets having made an early start, but one always regrets… — Gaston Rebuffat Copy Share Image
