Effort and pain may not be avoided. Physical and psychological breakdowns occur. The support of a like-minded group, dedicated to The Art of Suffering, provides a safety net. An individual will push harder and risk more in the company of trustworthy peers.

Crested Butte is for spectators; Chamonix is for participants.

...and while ambition sleeps inside of me I content myself with memories of glitter and despair.

Relish the challenge of overcoming difficulties that would crush ordinary men...learn to suffer.

Frostbite? I consider that a failure.

I scavenged for sensation, sought myself in the rewards of being out there, across the Border.

Effort and pain may not be avoided. Physical and psychological breakdowns occur. The support of a like-minded group, dedicated to The Art of Suffering, provides a safety net. An individual will push harder and risk more in the company of trustworthy peers.