Best climbing quotes

The rock is not going anywhere 

Will C wrote:

Interesting. I would've thought the backbone comment was one you'd jump on. Got under your thin skin, eh? I hear Rhino makes stuff for that. You should get some.

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It’s easy, I will lead it. It’s hard you lead it. It’s really hard, let’s top rope it. It’s too hard, let’s go home.  Base

Mountains have a way of dealing with over confidence 

The best climber is the one having the most fun

"You must kick at the darkness until it bleeds daylight." T.S.

You've got to be old school to remember this one.....

"Climbing would be a great, truly wonderful thing, if it weren't for all that damn climbing."

John Ohrenschall

"Fuck this shit I'm out"

Werner Braun:”Worst thing I've done is gone there to this 'Valley'.  I could have been an astronaut instead ...... "

My belayer, a far better climber than I am, when I’m stuck on a move- “it’s simple! Just go up!!”

"Geologic time is now" -unknown

ie... In geologic time that block/pillar/whatever will fall.

“If we are comparing difficulty of climbs to sexual availability then yes, V0’s are hoes.”

“Get your ass on top of that fuckin rock son.”

"I don't know what's wrong with me, but I love this shit!" -- T.C. 

"The only way out is up."

"Two choices. You pay for the gear to retreat, or up we go". 

“You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope” – Jesus

"5.10's from here to eternity."

               -  Me  -