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.

Sometimes you must sacrifice yourself on the altar of effort to be reminded of what and who you could become if you applied yourself.

Success can breed contempt, and a casual attitude toward danger.

I don't actually care what I climb, only how it affects me. Which means the summit doesn't matter as much as the emotional process.

Frostbite? I consider that a failure.

Crested Butte is for spectators; Chamonix is for participants.

Apperance is a Consequence of Fitness.