To anyone writing about #dawnwall, this is not an effort to 'conquer.' It's about realizing a dream.

I think everyone has their own secret Dawn Wall to complete one day, and maybe they can put this project in their own context.

I like to control the risk I take. And when risk is taken out of my hands, it frustrates me.

When you would grab that last hole you could literally feel all of the hope, desire and stress drop off of you.

The common thread in all of my climbing is it was something new, something never done before. That commonality is more important than the discipline.

To anyone writing about #dawnwall, this is not an effort to 'conquer.' It's about realizing a dream.

I'm learning new levels of patience, perseverance and desire.