Around Quote by Tommy Caldwell
“Climbs like the Dawn Wall don't come around every day.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Climbing Documentary "The Dawn Wall", 2015
Achieving rare feats requires extraordinary effort and rare opportunity.
In simple terms: Great climbs are rare and hard.
Key Takeaway
Pursue rare opportunities with dedication.
Themes
determination
risk
achievement
Mood
inspired
serious
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- training for elite climbs
- career breakthroughs
- personal milestones
Key Concepts
mountaineering
psychology
goal setting
Questions to Reflect On
- What rare opportunity will you chase?
- How do you prepare for high‑risk goals?
A Different Perspective
Such feats also demand resources and support, not just willpower.
![“I've often thought about that and the only suitable member to join me on that climb [to Everest] was George Lowe: he was strong, a good man on a mountain, with a great sense of humour, and I liked that. I think George and I could've done that together ... I've probably never told George that.” quote by Edmund Hillary](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/165/edmund-hillary-3760_climbs_i-ve-often-thought-about-that-and-the-on_12447.jpg)
