You can’t coach desire, and no matter how fancy your training plan or how high your stated goals are, it comes down… — Steve House Coaches Copy Share Image
“There’s a time to run and a time to walk. But don’t get me wrong: I’m not telling anyone to slow down.… — Steve House Beauty Copy Share Image
Within alpinism's narrow framework we seek transcendence and relentlessly pursue what remains hidden from us on flat ground: our true selves. — Steve House Alpinism Copy Share Image
I can respect the gulf that separates alpinism from a running race and still appreciate that the physiology that accounts for endurance… — Steve House Accounts Copy Share Image
Conventional sports have undergone an evolution in training methods during the last fifty years. Curiosity and the inherent improvement brought about by… — Steve House Approach Copy Share Image
In the mountains, fatigue is the biggest controllable limitation that will come between you and success. — Steve House Fatigue Copy Share Image
“The simpler we make things, the richer the experiences become.” But only if we remain active, only if we try, only if… — Steve House Failure Copy Share Image
The descent is often as much (or more of) a challenge as the climb. — Steve House Challenges Copy Share Image
Historically, many of the great names in alpine climbing seemed to have just gone climbing as training. In fact, the model alpinist… — Steve House Accomplish Copy Share Image
In no organized sport do the participants have to endure days of struggle just to get to the starting line of their… — Steve House Athlete Copy Share Image
The depth of any story is proportionate to the protagonist's commitment to their goal, the complexity of the problem, and the grace… — Steve House Commitment Copy Share Image
Climbers are a universal tribe: we share the knowledge that things are not important. Experience is important. Feeling is important. — Steve House Climbers Copy Share Image
We climbers have much to learn from the training done in conventional sports. — Steve House Climbers Copy Share Image
Traveling fast over complex technical terrain requires a high level of technical ability and the endurance to support it. These two quite… — Steve House Ability Copy Share Image
You will never exploit your full technical capacity if your fitness remains a weak link. — Steve House Capacity Copy Share Image
“The new alpinism comes full circle as small teams of fit, trained athletes emulate Mummery, aspire to Preuss, climb like the young… — Steve House Daily choices Copy Share Image
