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.

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.

The rock still has something to teach me.

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's a balance. Time and place for everything.

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.

To be a professional you have to act like one as well..

Biography lends to death a new terror.

If you sit by the wayside waiting for Success, your knees will be too stiff to follow her when she passes.

The single common denominator of men and women who achieve great things is a sense of destiny.

When you see somebody actually be able to channel that into an accessible, beautiful tool, you start to see the craftsman behind it.

Finally my competitive spirit has come alive and I'm winning again.

Do not fear the aging of the body for it is the body's way of seeking the root.

I go to yoga classes and work on my core.

In reality, serendipity accounts for one percent of the blessings we receive in life, work and love. The other 99 percent is due to our efforts.

What use having a great depth of field, if there is not an adequate depth of feeling?