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June 05, 2002
Long Wall Rewards
«There is so much in life one can thieve his way past, can wheedle over with guile and fancy talk, can ride out on the strnegth and toils of others. But not wall climbing. Nobody can climb so much as a single inch of one fo you, so the victory is all yours.» --"John Long in Big Walls"
As a person who more often then naught gets by with guile and fancy talk, I take this comment to heart. As part of what I was saying earlier about the gained self confidence through climbing. Its one thing to gain confidence through recognition of a job well done... but often I've wondered whether I really had done that much... like when you get huge recognition for something that wasn't very difficult. You'll play along, but its not near as satisfying. Climbing is all you. You either make it or don't. If you do, it was your blood, sweat, and effort that got you there. By no means is climbing the only place or sport that this can be attained. Its just the only one I know intimately. Indeed, mountain bikers, kayakers, mountaineers, runners, all of these people take away similar rewards.
Posted by wonko at June 5, 2002 07:25 PM
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