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Add a Quote to a Student’s Graduation Gift

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F r i t z · · (Currently on hiatus, new b… · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 1,155

What up, ballerz. One of my outdoor climbing club students is graduating high school and I’m making him an adventure journal with wanderlusty quotes on half the pages. If you have something to add, either a quote or an original aphorism, comment below.

(YGD is already taken, by me)

Keaton AKA Fauxny Hawk was my first fifth grade student and member of the outdoor climbing club I started. He learned how to climb at Dry Creek in Montrose and Dike Wall in Ridgway. At first he top-dogged 30’ 5.8’s, but now he swaps leads with me on 5.11c multipitch and wins high school comps.

He’s planning to take a rock trip gap year this fall and could use partners. Good belayer, methodical climber.

F r i t z · · (Currently on hiatus, new b… · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 1,155
Parachute Adams · · At the end of the line · Joined Mar 2019 · Points: 0

Always I shall be one who loves the wilderness.
Swaggers and softly creeps between the mountain peaks.
I shall listen to the seas brave music.
I shall sing my song above the shriek of desert winds.
                                                     
Everett Ruess

Everyone one you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.
Be kind. Always.

Credited to many. S.Price in my book.

FrankPS · · Atascadero, CA · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 276

"Climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are nought without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste; look well to each step; and from the beginning think what may be the end."

Edward Whymper, Scrambles Amongst the Alps

Tim Lutz · · Colo-Rado Springs · Joined Aug 2012 · Points: 5

Sport Climbing is neither

F r i t z · · (Currently on hiatus, new b… · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 1,155

Thanks for the quotes thus far:





tl;dr: If you were an 18-year-old headed out on a gap year rock trip, what quotes would be meaningful to you? Thanks for commenting!
Sawyer W · · NH · Joined May 2018 · Points: 0

“Yer gonna die”
- Mountain Project

F r i t z · · (Currently on hiatus, new b… · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 1,155

Max Ha · · Washington · Joined Nov 2015 · Points: 80

"Climbers are the road cyclists of mountain sports"

Brendan A · · Golden · Joined Sep 2016 · Points: 115

Sentiment without action is the ruin of the soul - Ed Abby. Tell him to go to Ten Sleep for the 4th of july party

Sawyer W · · NH · Joined May 2018 · Points: 0

Actually though, can someone tell me what “sport climbing is both/neither” means?

Parker D · · BC · Joined May 2017 · Points: 60
Sawyer W wrote: Actually though, can someone tell me what “sport climbing is both/neither” means?

It is neither sport, nor climbing 

Sawyer W · · NH · Joined May 2018 · Points: 0
Parker D wrote:

It is neither sport, nor climbing 

Oof, savage. 

Grandpa Dave · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2016 · Points: 5
Fritz :-) wrote: Thanks for the quotes thus far:
....If you were an 18-year-old headed out on a gap year rock trip, what quotes would be meaningful to you? Thanks for commenting!

"Don't ever say never" - said Grandpa Dave

FrankPS · · Atascadero, CA · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 276

"A fool and his money are soon parted."

"If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."

Doctor Drake · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2018 · Points: 126

"Climbing may be hard, but it's easier than growing up" -Ed Sklar

“In the mountains there are only two grades: You can either do it, or you can’t.” -Rusty Baille

An actual good one: “Doubly happy, however, is the man to whom lofty mountain tops are within reach.” -John Muir

Old lady H · · Boise, ID · Joined Aug 2015 · Points: 1,375

"Put pants on, show up."

-me ;-)

falling monkey · · The West · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 30
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Kevinmurray · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2012 · Points: 0

Take what you need and let the rest go by. Ken Kesey

Andrew Rational · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2018 · Points: 10

Keep your mouth shut, mind your own business, and do more than your share.

More “literary”?  Google: “bong rurp tits on elbow” (really) and read the relavent Ed Abbey, Monkey Wrench Gang selections that show up. If I could direct link it here, I would, or if I could post the relavent passage I would. 

Luca Keushguerian · · Yerevan, AM · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 3,042

"Never use technique when pure power will do" - Jerry Moffat Probably my favorite climbing quote, can be said both seriously and tongue-in-cheek 

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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