I read somewhere... how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong, but to feel strong... to measure yourself at least once.

Antarctica has this mythic weight. It resides in the collective unconscious of so many people, and it makes this huge impact, just like outer space. It's like going to the moon.

In climbing, having confidence in your partners is no small concern. One climber's actions can affect the welfare of the entire team.

Some people feel like they don't deserve love. They walk away quietly into empty spaces, trying to close the gaps of the past.

Antarctica is a very alien environment, and you can't survive here more than minutes if you're not equipped properly and doing the right thing all the time.

Most climbers aren't in fact deranged, they're just infected with a particularly virulent strain of the Human Condition.

When you forgive, you love. And when you love, God’s light shines through you.