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“There are now some mountains that my brain can no longer climb.”

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Stanley Bing, born on May 20, 1951, is an American novelist known for his satirical and humorous writing. His works are characterized by their insightful exploration of social phenomena and human nature through fictional stories. more

“In no organized sport do the participants have to endure days of struggle just to get to the starting line of their event. The option to drop out of a race that is going badly does not exist for a climber halfway up a big route, and may entail more risk than pushing on. A team of volunteers will not be waiting with warm blankets and hot food at the next bivy ledge. When you reach the summit, having overcome the challenges that inspired you for months or years, you are not at the finish line. The race is not over. You can't relax and let your guard down like a normal athlete.”

“The descent is often as much (or more of) a challenge as the climb.”

Challenges Climbs Descent

Author:Steve House

“We climbers have much to learn from the training done in conventional sports.”

Done Sports Training Conventional Climbers

Author:Steve House

“I can respect the gulf that separates alpinism from a running race and still appreciate that the physiology that accounts for endurance is the same if you are running a foot race in the city park or front pointing up the second ice field on the north face of the Eiger.”

Ifs Stills I Can Running Faces Race Cities Feet Fronts Fields Appreciate Accounts Ice Parks Endurance Pointing Physiology Running Race City Parks Alpinism

Author:Steve House

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