Aesthetics Quote by Walter Bonatti

I don’t deny that there can be an element of escapism in mountaineering, but this should never overshadow its real essence, which is not…

— Walter Bonatti

There are three elements of mountaineering - difficulty, danger, and exposure. Difficulty is the technical aspect of it. Danger, it is best to avoid,…

— Reinhold Messner

Climbing does not mean just competition and performance. It has other qualities that are important: going on trips, meeting people, seeing other cultures...

— Wolfgang Gullich

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 more of an art than a sport. It's the aesthetics of a mountain that compels me. The line of a route, the…

— 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

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

Mountaineering is a complex and unique way of life, interweaving elements of sport, art and mysticism. Success or failure depends on the ebb and…

— Wojciech Kurtyka

“The new alpinism comes full circle as small teams of fit, trained athletes emulate Mummery, aspire to Preuss, climb like the young Messner. Because…

— Steve House

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

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

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