Climbing Quote by Yvon Chouinard

Yosemite has the most impressive and accessible granite big walls in the world. The rock is amazing. And because of that, it's been the…

— Alex Honnold

Just why is Yosemite climbing so different ? Why does it have techniques, ethics and equipment all of its own ? The basic reason…

— Yvon Chouinard

The great rocks of Yosemite, expressing qualities of timeless yet intimate grandeur, are the most compelling formations of their kind. We should not casually…

— Ansel Adams

Our ascent, of course, does not end the possibility for new accomplishments on El Capitan. The day will probably come when this climb will…

— Royal Robbins

“Yosemite is so large that you can think of it as five parks. Yosemite Valley, famous for waterfalls and cliffs, and Wawona, where the…

— Fodor's Travel Publications Inc

The rules of the game must be constantly updated to keep up with the expanding technology. Otherwise we overkill the classic climbs and delude…

— Yvon Chouinard

It is easier to feel than to realize, or in any way explain, Yosemite grandeur. The magnitudes of the rocks and trees and streams…

— John Muir

With climbing you can go to the most beautiful places on the planet and practice. Anywhere there is rock, you can climb.

— Chris Sharma

Climbing is about pioneering new routes, exploring new ground, facing the unknown. Those hooked on climbing the normal routes on the eight-thousanders will miss…

— Doug Scott

There is no summit in art; there is only continuous climbing!

— Mehmet Murat Ildan

Climbing is an understated culture.

— Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Climbing is a process - like yoga or running. We want to go to the spots where we're barely able to hold on. Those…

— Chris Sharma