The depth of any story is proportionate to the protagonist's commitment to their goal, the complexity of the problem, and the grace of the solution.

Alpinism places unique demands on its practitioners.

The depth of any story is proportionate to the protagonist's commitment to their goal, the complexity of the problem, and the grace of the solution.

We climbers have much to learn from the training done in conventional sports.

In the mountains, fatigue is the biggest controllable limitation that will come between you and success.

Conventional sports have undergone an evolution in training methods during the last fifty years. Curiosity and the inherent improvement brought about by competition have driven this evolution to a state of high refinement such that today's athletes have a very specialized approach to training at the elite levels.

The simpler we make things, the richer the experiences become.