to climb a mountain is a pure endeavor. you cast away your civilized mind and bear your true self to the winds and ice. you venture as one soul and a pair of lungs and legs. nothing could be more simple and pure as climbing. if you offer the mountain with hard work, humble dignity, and cautious respect, you can not be defeated. you may not reach its loftiest heights but you will be rewarded with something so intangible and so very difficult to describe in words. every step before and on the mountain brings me great joy. it is here that i feel most alive. i am in debt to the world above the clouds. it is my passion to climb. i welcome you to a glimpse into this spectacular world.
enjoy,