We Choose To Believe That The Granite

The Climbing As A Whole Is Not Very Esthetic Or Enjoyable; It Is Merely Difficult.

We Took Special Pride In The Fact That Climbing Rocks And Icefalls Had No Economic Value In Society...we Were Like A Wild Species Living In The Edges Of An Ecosystem - Adaptable, Resilient And Tough.

I've Always Thought Of Myself As An 80 Percenter. I Like To Throw Myself Passionately Into A Sport Or Activity Until I Reach About An 80 Percent Proficiency Level. To Go Beyond That Requires An Obsession That Doesn't Appeal To Me. Once I Reach 80 Percent Level I Like To Go Off And Do Something Totally Different; That Probably Explains The Diversity Of The Patagonia Product Like - And Why Our Versatile, Multifaceted Clothes Are The Most Successful.

Real Adventure Is Defined Best As A Journey From Which You May Not Come Back Alive, And Certainly Not As The Same Person.

The Whole Purpose Of An Adventure Is To Gain Some Spiritual Or Emotional Insight. When You Compromise The Process, You Compromise The Gain.