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.

Some of us wake up. Others roll over.

Modern man is conditioned to expect instant gratification, but any success or triumph realized quickly, with only marginal effort, is necessarily shallow. Meaningful achievement takes time, hard work, persistence, patience, proper intent and self-awareness. The path to success is punctuated by failure, consolidation, and renewed effort.

Frostbite? I consider that a failure.

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.

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

Crested Butte is for spectators; Chamonix is for participants.