Quote for Today: Lionel Richie
I did decide to write about what I experienced in climbing to the top. And finally when I got there, I discovered what was at the top. You know what …
Quote for Today: Edward Whymper
Climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are nought without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste; …
Flights of Fancy: Bandaloop Dances in Air
Rock climbers have a special relationship with surfaces they climb. What happens when this elevated awareness is fused with dance? Have you ever dreamt of flying, of twisting and turning through the …
Quote for Today: George Mallory
Is this the summit, crowning the day? How cool and quiet! We’re not exultant; but delighted, joyful; soberly astonished. . . Have we vanquished an enemy? None but ourselves. Have …
Quote for Today: Ed Viesturs
Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory. ―Ed Viesturs, No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World’s 14 Highest Peaks Public Domain Image via Pixabay
Body in Motion: Climber Natalija Gros in Le Tango Vertical
The human body is capable of impressive feats. Is there an artistic and creative element present in athletic accomplishment? When Natalija Gros retired from competitive rock climbing in 2012, she …
Quote for Today: Bree Loewen
During my three seasons at Mount Rainier I learned a lot about mountain climbing and rescues, about politics and camaraderie in the mountains, and about what being a woman climber …
Quote for Today: Lito Tejada-Flores
You never climb the same mountain twice, not even in memory. Memory rebuilds the mountain, changes the weather, retells the jokes, remakes all the moves. —Lito Tejada-Flores Public Domain Image …