To me, climbing is like eating or drinking. I have to do it; it's part of my life.

I enjoy every climb - maybe it's because it's a literal dance between life and death.

People need to learn to live with more risk.

If you've climbed the first 140 meters it doesn't mean that you've succeeded; you are going to succeed by climbing the last 10 meters.

Modern people are only willing to believe in their computers, while I believe in myself.

We are living in a world where everything is based on security.

Sometimes doing the forbidden can be nice.