Achieve Quote by Jon Krakauer

“The summit is believed to be the object of the climb. But its true object—the joy of living—is not in the peak itself, but…

— Eiji Yoshikawa

I was attracted to climbing mountains because of the physical dangers, but also the challenges, like 'mental fortitude, physical fortitude, judgement.' It's the intensity…

— Lincoln Hall

The mountain has left me feeling renewed, more content and positive than I’ve been for weeks, as if something has been given back after…

— Richard Nelson

“Climbing mattered. The danger bathed the world in a halogen glow that caused everything—the sweep of the rock, the orange and yellow lichens, the…

— Jon Krakauer

“Contemplate for a moment hiking up a wild and rugged mountain. The mountain itself is a challenge, as well as the experience of beauty…

— Steve Sanchez

“Part of what I always loved about being on the mountain was the feeling that anything could happen. I would stand there before every…

— Lindsey Vonn

What we can do now is contribute to a clearer understanding of what happened that day on Everest in the hope that the lessons…

— Anatoli Boukreev

While on top of Everest, I looked across the valley towards the great peak Makalu and mentally worked out a route about how it…

— Edmund Hillary

“To find fulfilment is the willingness to climb the mountains with resilience until you attain the mountaintop experience.”

— Gift Gugu Mona

“Great victories and mountain experiences are invariably followed by vulnerabilities and emotional valley experiences. Know that and get prepared physically, mentally and emotionally.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

“The mountains you see serve as a reminder that life will not always be easy, but for you to make things easy, you must…

— Gift Gugu Mona

We are tempted to believe that certain achievements and possessions will give us enduring satisfaction. We are invited to imagine ourselves scaling the steep…

— Alain de Botton