They kind of go hand-in-hand. Following your motivation, resting when you need to rest, and going for it when you feel inspired.

- Chris Sharma

Climbing is an artistic, creative thing; it's about being spontaneous, traveling, seeing the world, hanging out. It's a balance of setting goals whil…

- Chris Sharma

That's what's so amazing about climbing - it's not just a sport. It's a lifestyle, it's a way of being creative, of connecting with yourself and with…

- Chris Sharma

In climbing, a fundamental thing is to want to do something you've never done before. That's the beauty of climbing, whether you're a girl or boy, se…

- Chris Sharma

One of the things that separates climbing from other sports is how independent and personal it is. With most sports, you either win or lose, but clim…

- Chris Sharma

There's a balance. Time and place for everything.

- Chris Sharma

Climbing is a full-body sport from your fingers to your toes, but at the same time, it's like a dance on the rock. It's about being strong and fit bu…

- Chris Sharma

The rock still has something to teach me.

- Chris Sharma

I have done a fair bit of meditation practice, but I think through climbing it's definitely an easier way for me to tap into that mental state of bei…

- Chris Sharma