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
What one leads on-sight, in good, strong style, safely, is what one's ability is. — Pat Ament Copy Share Image
Just a reminder - a guidebook is no substitute for skill, experience, judgment and lots of tension. — Charlie Fowler Copy Share Image
I love rock climbing because it's active. It's fun, but you're working out your back and stuff, and your arms. — Quinta Brunson Copy Share Image
I am overwhelmed by an irresistible temptation to do my climb by moonlight and unroped. This is contrary to all my rock… — William Shockley Copy Share Image
Consider what you want to do in relation to what you are capable of doing. Climbing is, above all, a matter of… — Gaston Rebuffat Copy Share Image
For us the mountains had been a natural field of activity where, playing on the frontiers of life and death, we had… — Maurice Herzog Copy Share Image
“Heck, who needs things like skydiving and rock climbing for your adreline kick, if you can get it from playing Russian roulette… — Traveller 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
I love the idea that people are listening to "Tales" during all types of activities. Knitting in their favorite chair, rock climbing,… — Glenn McQuaid Copy Share Image
Maybe Himalayan climbing is just a bad habit, like smoking, of which one says with cavalier abandon, must give this up some… — Greg Child 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
In the West, the art of rock climbing is growing because it has to do with less risk, good muscles. But the… — Reinhold Messner Copy Share Image
It's kind of too movie-like to say, "When I started climbing, I knew I wanted to climb Everest some day." Instead, I… — Erik Weihenmayer Copy Share Image
The strongest climbers aren’t always the happiest or nicest to be around; neither are some of them coming from the purest motivation.… — Chris Sharma Copy Share Image
When I did play team sports, I was into soccer and hockey. I loved hockey. And then rock climbing became the thing… — Jason Momoa Copy Share Image
The bizarre trend in mountaineers is not the risk they take, but the large degree to which they value life. They are… — Lisa Morgan Copy Share Image
For the longest time we looked at the career as a ladder, right, that there was one way up. I want to… — Gretchen Whitmer Copy Share Image
If the conquest of a great peak brings moments of exultation and bliss, which in the monotonous, materialistic existence of modern times… — Lionel Terray Copy Share Image
Actually, I was rock climbing on this film at 7 in the morning. It was quite unique! But in any event, the… — Martin Scorsese Copy Share Image
“The incline and height of the rocks increased sharply, making his climb more difficult. He needed his other hand totally free, as… — David Ball Copy Share Image
Some mountaineers are proud of having done all their climbs without bivouac. How much they have missed ! And the same applies… — Gaston Rebuffat Copy Share Image
The world is a better place to live in because it contains human beings who will give up ease and security in… — Walter Lippmann Copy Share Image
“So let me tell you one more thing. It's something I remind myself, when confronted with hate and fear, something that I… — Celeste Ng Copy Share Image
“The mystique of rock climbing is climbing; you get to the top of a rock glad it’s over but really wish it… — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Copy Share Image
“There is an inherent, humbling cruelty to learning how to run white water. In most other so-called "adrenaline" sports—skiing, surfing and rock… — Joe Kane Copy Share Image
I grew up being an artist, but also rock-climbing and traveling the world and teaching my kids. — Jason Momoa Copy Share Image
Climbing at altitude is like hitting your head against a brick wall - it's great when you stop. — Chris Darwin Copy Share Image
Receiving oral sex from an ugly person is like rock climbing; you should never look down. — Stewart Francis Copy Share Image
In the American Southwest, I began a lifelong love affair with a pile of rock. — Edward Abbey Copy Share Image
Doubly happy, however, is the man to whom lofty mountain tops are within reach. — John Muir Copy Share Image
