Climbing Philosopher Gifts

"Because its there? Surely we must have a better reason."

Very Difficult Conversations

'Let's start out with cliches and pithy slogans - and work our way up to wisdom ...OK?'

"It's wonderful to be away from the rat race. So, what happened on 'CSI: Miami' last night?"

"He's declared it an area of natural beauty"

Winter Weather.

"Do you think the birds like me?"

Future Tents

"Tracks of black bear cub... Tracks of black bear mother... Tracks of Henry David Thoreau."

''Faith can move mountains'? -- That's actually a little disturbing.'

'By George, this one I think I'm going to like!'

The Farmer Sutra.

"I've never read such utter nonsense! There's a guy here reckons we're all living in some kind of computer simulation!!"

The secret to happiness is knowing how to keep a secret.

"I love the way it blurs the boundary between inside and out."

Planets in solar system form a New World Order.

'I became a bit claustrophobic living in a warren all the time: I prefer camping out now...'

"Personally, this child would love to be 'left behind.'"

"Every year, the zebras get faster and faster."

No crawling sign in the desert.

"Trust your instinct son, not the rubbish spewed on Social Media..."

'That's the point - We're SUPPOSED to be out of the loop!'

Caution - Poet at work

"By the way, some of us have begun to feel that 'Because it's there' is not reason enough."

'Violence solves everything...'

'A wise hermit? ME?? Ribbish!! I sprained my darn ankle by climbing up here and now I can't get down anymore!'

'It was wishful thinking when they called me 'Flash': I've never won a race in my whole life...'

"My flight’s been delayed for the third time—whom do I punch in the face for that?"

"First, I set the mood."

'We DO have a dress code up here, you know!'

"I didn't spend seventeen days climbing this bloody mountain, in all weathers, for a lecture on personal hygiene!"

'I'm not up here seeking wisdom - this is the only place they'll let me smoke.'

'Nothing against you, Dad, but I'd rather be a POLITICAL pundit.'

"A movie? I would rather watch this!"

Rock climber getting books from top shelf