If you're bumming out, you're not gonna get to the top, so as long as we're up here we might as well make a point of grooving. (Quoting Scott Fischer)

The desert sharpened the sweet ache of his longing, amplified it, gave shape to it in sere geology and clean slant of light.

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

Almost every magazine piece I've ever written, I felt like I haven't done it justice, like it was just a gloss.

Heaven, for me, is one focused project - it's like a weird form of autism.

Its not always necessary to be strong, but to feel strong.

I was dimly aware that I might be getting in over my head. But that only added to the scheme’s appeal. That it wouldn’t be easy was the whole point.