The Climbing As A Whole

Fear Of The Unknown Is The Greatest Fear Of All.

The Whole Purpose Of Climbing Something Like Everest Is To Effect Some Sort Of Spiritual And Physical Gain. But If You Compromise The Process You’re An Asshole When You Start Out And An Asshole When You Get Back.

I Believe The Accepted Model Of Capitalism That Demands Endless Growth Deserves The Blame For The Destruction Of Nature, And It Should Be Displaced. Failing That, I Try To Work With Those Companies And Help Them Change The Way They Think About Our Resources.

Real Adventure Is Defined Best As A Journey From Which You May Not Come Back Alive, And Certainly Not As The Same Person.

Evil Doesn’t Have To Be An Overt Act; It Can Be Merely The Absence Of Good. If You Have The Ability, The Resources, And The Opportunity To Do Good And You Do Nothing, That Can Be Evil.