The best advice I ever heard...

When in doubt, go down. It makes tomorrow possible and cuts down on the medical bills.

Try harder.

Replace "I can't", with "not yet".

Take a shot at it anyway.

Friends, not grades.

Best, OLH

anotherclimber wrote:

Read rock climbing accident reports so you can learn from other peoples mistakes, or misfortune. 

^ This is by far one of the most important aspects of climbing knowledge

Always make sure you can open the poop tube before starting up the route. 

Climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are nought without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste; look well to each step; and from the beginning think what may be the end.

---Edward Whymper, Scrambles Amongst the Alps (1871).

Every bit as relevant today as it was 187 years ago.

Take many photos that you plan on NOT sharing. in todays age it seems many climb to post the pics, not that this is always abad thing but I find that some that photos can be very rewarding when they are kept as personal keep sakes instead of just instagram posts.

"Just remember, climbing is ridiculous." - Richard Harrison 

Edward Whymper's line:

"Do nothing in haste; look well to each step; and from the beginning think what may be the end.” 

Had lots of sound advice from mentors and peers, but this line has made a resounding impact on my life. 

Skye Swoboda-Colberg wrote:

Mountains need blood.

The Voo certainly does. 

There are bold climbers and old climbers, but not many bold old climbers.

Darren Mabe wrote:

There are bold climbers and old climbers, but not many bold old climbers.

There’s plenty 

- train insane or stay the same

- you rarely regret starting too early

- the masters finagle in gear that works. get in the gear, then get it done.    be strong enough to get in good gear

- Invest in a NOLS Mountaineering course. This is the single best thing possible to immediately build a solid foundation in all the knowledge you need to be safe and excel 

BrokenChairs BrettC wrote:

There’s plenty 

Depends on what you think is "old" I suppose

BrokenChairs BrettC wrote:

There’s plenty 

Sigh, that’s like: the best climber is the one having the most fun. NO IT’S NOT! 

Make haste, place at your waist, not above your face

Like climbing, happiness is a skill.

"The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering" Bruce Lee.

Trust your feet.  What broke from V2 into V3 grades, last year, was a girl telling me to not be afraid to weight my foot.  

place gear early and often