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When I was a boy I wanted
to grow up to be... an astronaut.
One thing I really am afraid of
is... debt.
If I had a single wish that would
come true it would be... to end violence.
One critical thing most people don't understand about
mountain climbing is... the teamwork that creates the foun-
dation of a successful ascent.
When my climbing days are over... I think I'll hike and
garden.
My one everyday ritual... is putting my left shoe or boot on first.
The greatest danger on any climb... is really getting in over
your head.
Ice climbing... is an excellent way to play with knives on daggers
of ice.
Sometimes I ask myself...
why I climb.
Nothing to me is more peace-
ful than... watching a butterfly flit
across a spring meadow.
The most powerful dream I ever had...
took me to a windswept plateau in Tibet with yak
nomads.
Does anyone really believe humans... are not the cause of
climate change?
If I wasn't a climber I would probably be... a polar explorer.
The most unreal moment in my life... was when my climb-
ing partner Alex Lowe was swept to his death by an avalanche on
the 5th of October 1999.
I am frustrated... by people who navigate life with arrogance
and entitlement.
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I make Montana
my home because...
the people match the beauty —
high, wide and handsome.
