In climbing, having confidence in your partners is no small concern. One climber's actions can affect the welfare of the entire team.
Jon KrakauerAchieving the summit of a mountain was tangible, immutable, concrete. The incumbent hazards lent the activity a seriousness of purpose that was sorely missing from the rest of my life. I thrilled in the fresh perspective that came from the tipping the ordinary plane of existence on end.
Jon KrakauerI think part of the appeal of Antarctica is experiencing some sort of power, the forces of the natural world.
Jon Krakauer