Climbing Quotes

“I've always hated the danger part of climbing, and it's great to come down again because it's safe.”

“The best climber in the world is the one having the most fun.”

“There are two kinds of climbers: those who climb because their heart sings when they’re in the mountains, and all the rest.”

“Without a doubt, the single biggest gift I've gotten from being a climber is the ability to be in the moment.”

“The summit is just a halfway point.”

“You get to a point where you’re not trying to conquer the mountain, you’re trying to dance with the mountain.”

“I’m not a risk-taker. I’m a risk manager.”

“For us, the prize is not in the summit, but in the experience.”

“We are not heroes. We are just ordinary men who love to climb.”

“Hillary and I were a team. We climbed together. That's all.”

“Without the Sherpas, there would be no climbing in the Himalayas.”

“The city is my playground. The buildings are my mountains.”

“Climbing is a wonderful metaphor for life. You're constantly setting goals for yourself, and you're either achieving them or you're not.”