Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory.

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"Dreams are not made to put us to sleep, but to awaken us."

- Ed Viesturs

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"The mountain decides whether you climb or not. The art of mountaineering is knowing when to go, when to stay, and when to retreat."

- Ed Viesturs

Wisdom

""The mountain decides whether you climb or not. The art of mountaineering is knowing when to go, when to stay and when to retreat.""

- Ed Viesturs

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"Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done."

- Unknown

Perseverance

"He that can have patience can have what he will."

- Benjamin Franklin

Perseverance

"You just can’t beat the person who never gives up."

- Babe Ruth

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"What I've learned from running is that the time to push hard is when you're hurting like crazy and you want to give up. … Success is often just around the corner."

- James Dyson

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"Never give up because great things take time."

- Adrian Williams

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