I think climbing is less a sport and more a hobby, and as such, I think everybody's a beginning climber.
There are two kinds of climbers, those who climb because their heart sings when they're in the mountains, and all the rest.
It's the journey toward doing these harder climbs that really gives value to the whole activity of climbing.
It's wonderful to be back. Back among the mountains that remind us of our vulnerability, our ultimate lack of control over the world we live in. Mountains that demand humility, and yield so much peace in return.
When you remove the risk, you remove the challenge. When you remove the challenge, you wither on the vine.