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Tomaz Humar QUOTES

Tomaz Humar QUOTES

1 " As climbers thronged the scope of Everest, the Rupal Face retained its solitude, remaining a formidable oabjective. "

― , Tomaz Humar

2 " Tomaz believed that 80% alpinism was mental and spiritual and that his third eye vision & openness of his mind to the language of the walls were critical "

― , Tomaz Humar

3 " Every mountain has its soul... if the mountain does not accept you & you don't submit to her will, she will destroy you. "

― , Tomaz Humar

4 " In contrast, his parents considered climbing a completely useless and dangerous activity. "

― , Tomaz Humar

5 " Life is beautiful, but only if you live it fully! "

― , Tomaz Humar

6 " There is no single, correct objective in mountaineering; there are only possibilities. One of them leads beyond the impossible.
- Reinhold Messner "

― , Tomaz Humar

7 " What counts are merely the experiences one gains along the way.
-Reinhold Messner "

― , Tomaz Humar

8 " ... one of the most decisive factors enduring a borderline situation is the WILL TO SURVIVE.
-Reinhold Messner "

― , Tomaz Humar

9 " ... I only know that when physical and emotional reserves remain unchallenged, this feeds the spiritual cancer of a life unfulfilled.
-Reinhold Messner "

― , Tomaz Humar

10 " A failed attempt on a virgin face of an eight thousander gives me much more than the successful ascent of a known route. "

― , Tomaz Humar

11 " Only secrets can be conquered'- most of all the secrets that lie within ourselves. "

― , Tomaz Humar

12 " The american climber Mark Twight, mentor of the Grivel climbing team, commented, "Now every ill-prepared sad sack whose ability falls short of his Himalayan ambitions can get on the radio, call for help, and expect the cavalry to save the day"
- on Tomaz Humar's rescue from Rupal Face of Nanga Parvat. "

― , Tomaz Humar

13 " He (Tomaz Humar) doesn't conform to existing standards; he creates them. "

― , Tomaz Humar

14 " ... where mountains are sacred & where risk & death are constant companions- the Himalayas. "

― , Tomaz Humar

15 " Inner harmony is the prerequisite for any climber who seeks to push the frontiers; without it he should give up extreme mountaineering.
-Reinhold Messner "

― , Tomaz Humar

16 " It is said that a man is rejuvenated every seven years- that all his cells are replaced. I wonder, does that also apply to his spirit?
- Reinhold Messner "

― , Tomaz Humar