Keep it fun. Don't take it too seriously. At the same time, when you do feel inspired, take it seriously, too.

One of the things that separates climbing from other sports is how independent and personal it is. With most sports, you either win or lose, but climbing is about your own personal experience.

The best climbers have the will to hold on. They won't give up and keep trying over and over.

Keep it fun. Don't take it too seriously. At the same time, when you do feel inspired, take it seriously, too.

Climbing is my lifelong journey. And in the same way you go running and you have days where you really feel in tune, you have some days where you don't feel that good. It's this never-ending process. Accepting that and enjoying that for what it is, that's really where the life of climbing is.

I have done a fair bit of meditation practice, but I think through climbing it's definitely an easier way for me to tap into that mental state of being present and in the moment, very in tune with your body. But not in an intellectual way. Just really responding to the moment, where you don't have time to think.

Climbing is this lifestyle activity that really works every muscle in your body.