“This obsession is a curious thing. Sometimes wonder about the merits of devoting so much of myself to a singular climbing objective.… — Tommy Caldwell Copy Share Image
In the American Southwest, I began a lifelong love affair with a pile of rock. — Edward Abbey 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
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
Spacewalking is a little like rock climbing in that everything, including and especially oneself, must be tethered or docked at all times.… — Mary Roach Copy Share Image
I make time to exercise at least four times a week. I mix up running, yoga, barre classes, and rock-climbing to get… — Rose McIver Copy Share Image
I actually just rock-climbed when I was away on vacation and now I'm searching out rock climbing gyms. That's my new obsession… — Shay Mitchell Copy Share Image
One of the questions I get asked a lot is, 'What do you do to stay in shape?' My glib answer is,… — Jason Lewis 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 challenges of adventure, rock climbing and alpinism trained me well for dealing with the slow neurodegenerative malady I'm experiencing. — Jeff Lowe 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
On this proud and beautiful mountain we have lived hours of fraternal, warm and exalting nobility. Here for a few days we… — Lionel Terray 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
“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
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
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
Receiving oral sex from an ugly person is like rock climbing; you should never look down. — Stewart Francis Copy Share Image
I believe that the ascent of mountains forms an essential chapter in the complete duty of man, and that it is wrong… — Leslie Stephen Copy Share Image
Climbing is one of the few sports in which the arena (the cliffs, the mountains and their specific routes) acquire a notoriety… — Jonathan Waterman Copy Share Image
A man does not climb a mountain without bringing some of it away with him, and leaving something of himself upon it. — Martin Conway, 1st Baron Conway of Allington Copy Share Image
Bouldering is like masturbation: not as good as the real thing but you don't need to worry about your protection. — Scott Grimes Copy Share Image
You guys going up? Yes, yes, we go up. You may be going a lot higher than you think! — Don Whillans Copy Share Image
