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“Every time I get tested, I ask questions about it, and I watch how they do it.”

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Tommy Chong, born on May 24, 1938, is a renowned American comedian. Known for his unique sense of humor and satirical style, he is considered one of the key figures in the comedy world. more

“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 ultimate self-control, one's nerve might fail and cause an error. That's irony of it - that fear could short-circiut skill, that one would die as a direcy result of being afraid to die.”

Needs Self Might Dies Causes Difficult Chance Results Failing Danger Terrible Skills Capacity Ultimate Errors Irony Nerves Climbing Self Control Routes Terrible Things Being Afraid

Author:Royal Robbins

“Without a rope there is no fear beacuse to fall is unthinkable.”

Fall No Fear Rope Unthinkable

Author:Catherine Destivelle

“Soloing is the most beautiful way of climbing; no material constrains, just you and the rock, the sun, nature; a kind of school for courage, willpower and self-confidence.”

Way Kind Self School Beautiful Sun Rocks Materials Self Confidence Climbing Willpower Constrain

Author:Alain Robert

“There is probably nothing finer than to climb free and unencumbered by equipment, reveling in the gymnastic upward movement, like Preuss or a Dulfer before you, relying only upon yourself, keeping a sharp eye on things, feeling the rock beneath your feet and fingertips.”

Feelings Eye Feet Rocks Movement Climbs Equipment Fingertips Sharp Eyes

Book:Hermann Buhl: climbing without compromise

Source: Hermann Buhl: climbing without compromise

“The solitary ascent of the Dru had the immediate effect of expanding the horizons of my ideas about mountaineering. It made me aware of possibilities well in advance of the times, which were characterized by very restricted methods. This was how the superb pyramid of K2 surfaced once more in the list of my projects. But I chose K2 as a way for giving concrete form to my new concept of mountaineering: to climb the second highest mountain in the world solo, alpine style, and without oxygen.”

“Everybody free-solos. When you walk to the store, you're free-soloing. It's just a matter of the difficulty of the route.”

Matter Walks Difficulty Stores Climbing Solo Routes

Author:John Bachar

“The climb will go. Get rid of the rope. It's only distracting you.”

Climbs Rope

Book:Ice World: Techniques and Experiences of Modern Ice Climbing

Source: Ice World: Techniques and Experiences of Modern Ice Climbing

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