Chris Sharma Quotes
The best climbers have the will to hold on. They won't give up and keep trying over and over.
One of the things that separates climbing from other sports is how independent and personal it is. With most sports, you either win or lose, but climbing is about your own personal experience.
That's what's so amazing about climbing - it's not just a sport. It's a lifestyle, it's a way of being creative, of connecting with yourself and with nature.
Keep it fun. Don't take it too seriously. At the same time, when you do feel inspired, take it seriously, too.
With climbing you can go to the most beautiful places on the planet and practice. Anywhere there is rock, you can climb.
They kind of go hand-in-hand. Following your motivation, resting when you need to rest, and going for it when you feel inspired.
There are strong people who aren't able to climb. It's about reading the rock, knowing how to position your body and having the tenacity to not let go.
I think I'm a pretty creative person. I love building things. I love working on my house. Landscaping, stuff like that.
Every climb is different, has its own unique set of movements and body positions. Climbing and my appreciation for nature are totally intertwined.
Climbing is a process - like yoga or running. We want to go to the spots where we're barely able to hold on. Those are the climbs that force us to become better athletes and grow as climbers.
I really learned to approach climbing not just with a pure athletic mentality, but also to appreciate all these beautiful places we get to go to.
Climbing is so fun and such a good experience, that I think it's important not to take it too seriously. It's not the end of the world - or the entire world either.
As climbers, we need to learn to be good stewards of the land and take care of these places where we are spending so much time.
I've been climbing for almost twenty years now. I'm more inspired and more motivated. I feel stronger than I ever have. I feel like that's worked up until now.
