My ambition was to become the best climber and I never did. I think that goal was a wrong goal. A better one is to put more emphasis on enjoyment and on getting a rounded experience and on things like friendship, rather than on sheer achievement.
With the best equipment in the world the man with poor judgment is in mortal danger. - Royal Robbins
With the best equipment in the world the man with poor judgment is in mortal danger.
- Royal Robbins
The rock is a field of battle between our weakness and our strength. - Royal Robbins
The rock is a field of battle between our weakness and our strength.
The terrible thing about free soloing difficult routes that are within one's capacity, is the chance that faced with ultimate danger and need for ult… - Royal Robbins
The terrible thing about free soloing difficult routes that are within one's capacity, is the chance that faced with ultimate danger and need for ult…
Our ascent, of course, does not end the possibility for new accomplishments on El Capitan. The day will probably come when this climb will be done in… - Royal Robbins
Our ascent, of course, does not end the possibility for new accomplishments on El Capitan. The day will probably come when this climb will be done in…
A first ascent is a creation in the same sense as is a painting or a song - Royal Robbins
A first ascent is a creation in the same sense as is a painting or a song
Better we raise our skill than lower the climb - Royal Robbins
Better we raise our skill than lower the climb
I had the unique experience the next day: placing sixteen bolts in a row. It was just blank and there was no way around. But it was a route worth bol… - Royal Robbins
I had the unique experience the next day: placing sixteen bolts in a row. It was just blank and there was no way around. But it was a route worth bol…
Climbing is a great game-great not in spite of the demands it makes, but because of them. Great because it will not let us give half of ourselves-it … - Royal Robbins
Climbing is a great game-great not in spite of the demands it makes, but because of them. Great because it will not let us give half of ourselves-it …
A simple equation exists between freedom and numbers: the more people, the less freedom. - Royal Robbins
A simple equation exists between freedom and numbers: the more people, the less freedom.
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