Lionel Terray - If the conquest of a great peak brings moments of exultation and bliss, whi

If the conquest of a great peak brings moments of exultation and bliss, which in the monotonous, materialistic existence of modern times nothing else can approach, it also presents great dangers. It is not the goal of ‘grand alpinisme’ to face peril, but it is one of the tests one must undergo to deserve the joy of rising for an instant above the state of crawling grubs.

- Lionel Terray

topic: Mountain Peaks, Climbing, Goal, Inspirational Mountain Climbing, Rock Climbing, Climbing Mountain, Climbing Mountains Inspirational, Mountain Climbers, Hiking In The Mountains