Jonathan Waterman famous quotes

Many climbers become writers because of the misconceptions about climbing.
-- Jonathan Waterman

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...by bringing myself over the edge and back, I discovered a passion to live my days fully, a conviction that will sustain me like sweet water on the periodically barren plain of our short lives.
-- Jonathan Waterman

#Sweet #Inspirational Life #Short Life

Climbing is one of the few sports in which the arena (the cliffs, the mountains and their specific routes) acquire a notoriety that outpopulates, outshines and outlives the actual athletes.
-- Jonathan Waterman

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To me, climbing is like eating or drinking. I have to do it; it's part of my life.

Creating a new theory is not like destroying an old barn and erecting a skyscraper in its place. It is rather like climbing a mountain, gaining new and wider views, discovering unexpected connections between our starting points and its rich environment. But the point from which we started out still exists and can be seen, although it appears smaller and forms a tiny part of our broad view gained by the mastery of the obstacles on our adventurous way up.

Climbing is what I do.

Disobey. Defy. Take your own time. Fly.

To plunder, to lie, to show your arse, are three essentials for climbing high.

C'est pas de l'alpinisme, ça, c'est la guerre.

The wolf on the hill is not as hungry as the wolf climbing the hill.

There are naked people in boots on a mountain top firing guns.

I love hiking in Iceland most, there are lots of brilliant paths.

When I was hitch-hiking, people had to follow me, 'cause I didn't stay long.