There are two kinds of climbers, those who climb because their heart sings when they're in the mountains, and all the rest.
If there was the opportunity to climb a mountain, or to go ballooning, or some adventurous activity, I would always be keen to do it. I loved the countryside.
If I see a mountain, I just pick up and hike it.
Of all the mountain ranges I have climbed, I like the Sierra Nevada the best.
It's about the pleasure of being in the mountains, traveling efficiently over the terrain, having that sense of dynamic motion which you don't get when you're on foot.
Hiking, scuba diving - I just love getting out and doing things.
I did a lot of hiking and I loved it.
