First Ascent "Spectrum"

I don't always have great days, but just because they're not great doesn't make them any less valuable. After all, it's the contrast that makes life so beautiful. Any worthwhile success will always be predicated by countless acts of failure. To fail, I don't mind the word. It only means that you've got room to improve. See, I believe that you earn your keep, and at that, you should keep it close to you, because in rock climbing and in life, you'll need it to carry you through those not-so-great days. If you want it bad enough, one day, Your luck might change. Suddenly, all the hard work, all the highway miles, all the ruined sleep, all the battered skin. Suddenly, every tough moment is lost. And if only for an instant, you're weightless, content, and elated. I believe that everything worth living for is worth busting your ass for. Because when a great day comes along, it doesn't get much better. Your feet touch the ground, and you start to dream again.