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

Traveling fast over complex technical terrain requires a high level of technical ability and the endurance to support it. These two quite divergent capabilities need to be developed over years of practice. Omitting either limits your potential.

The descent is often as much (or more of) a challenge as the climb.

Many would argue that alpinism is art, not sport.

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

I can respect the gulf that separates alpinism from a running race and still appreciate that the physiology that accounts for endurance is the same if you are running a foot race in the city park or front pointing up the second ice field on the north face of the Eiger.

On big routes in big mountains, speed equals safety.