Climbing is, above all, a matter of integrity

- Gaston Rebuffat

Consider what you want to do in relation to what you are capable of doing. Climbing is, above all, a matter of integrity.

- Gaston Rebuffat

A la Verte on devient montagnard.

- Gaston Rebuffat

L'alpiniste est un homme qui conduit son corps là où, un jour, ses yeux ont regardé. Et qui revient.

- Gaston Rebuffat

The ascent of any route begins, in dreams at least, the autumn before. Our minds ring, involuntarily, with the alluring names of mountains, aiguilles…

- Gaston Rebuffat

Rise early. Fix a time-table to which you must try to keep. One seldom regrets having made an early start, but one always regrets having set off too …

- Gaston Rebuffat

Rain is disagreeable, but snow is as much part of the mountain as are sunshine and clear skies.

- Gaston Rebuffat

Some mountaineers are proud of having done all their climbs without bivouac. How much they have missed ! And the same applies to those who enjoy only…

- Gaston Rebuffat