Adventure Quote by Peter Gillman

It was titillating to brush up against the enigma of mortality, to steal a glimpse across its forbidden frontier. Climbing was a magnificient activity,…

— Jon Krakauer

“The most notable event of George's U.S. tour, at least in the public mind, consisted of a four-word quote that has been ascribed to…

— Peter Gillman

“Climbing mountains is an act I happen to love, but it is only one form of adventure. There are thousands. In fact, there's one…

— Mark Jenkins

“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

Why climb? For the natural experience; for the danger that draws us ever on; for the feeling of total freedom; for the monstrous drop…

— Hermann Buhl

“It was the kind of fear that made people jump off cliffs and climb mountains—the kind of fear that told you something miraculous was…

— Cora Carmack Faking It

The art of climbing is to go where you go knowing that you could die, but you don't die. That is adventure.

— Reinhold Messner

Climbing is all about freedom, the freedom to go beyond all the rules and take a chance, to experience something new, to gain insight…

— Reinhold Messner

Climbing is an artistic, creative thing; it's about being spontaneous, traveling, seeing the world, hanging out. It's a balance of setting goals while enjoying…

— Chris Sharma

For me, climbing is a form of exploration that inspires me to confront my own inner nature within nature. It’s a means of experiencing…

— Lynn Hill

“Maybe mountaineering shouldn't be considered heroic at all, since the whole effort is 'useless' and in no way to be compared with sitting down…

— Robert Roper

“When inspired to climb the mountains, you will keep going. The passion and enthusiasm will fuel your journey and make it fulfilling.”

— Gift Gugu Mona