Top 6 Quotes & Sayings by Jim Bridwell

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American rock climber Jim Bridwell.
Last updated on October 10, 2024.
Jim Bridwell

Jim Bridwell was an American rock climber and mountaineer, active since 1965, especially in Yosemite Valley, but also in Patagonia and Alaska. He was noted for pushing the standards of both free climbing and big-wall climbing, and later alpine climbing. He wrote numerous articles on climbing for leading sport publications. He was an apprentice to Royal Robbins and Warren Harding (climber). He was the unofficial leader of the Stonemasters.

Doubt is the enemy of success.
My best vacation is your worst nightmare.
A sense of uncertainty that is potentially fatal is what makes climbing an adventure. Anything less is just working out — © Jim Bridwell
A sense of uncertainty that is potentially fatal is what makes climbing an adventure. Anything less is just working out
I think I got him hooked on climbing when I gave a slide show at Darmouth. So there's probably another mother out there who hates me.
I think anything that you put your life's energy into becomes part of your identity. It would be difficult for the Rolling Stones to not play rock and roll anymore, because that's their image of themselves. When you've convinced everybody that that's who you are, that's who you are.
Sport climbing is a lot like sport f*#king. It's a lot of fun and requires no commitment.
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