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Quote of the day:

“But ultimately, when I ask myself, Why? ... Why do I go? Why do I do this?... I just smile... for in spite of a little physical arduousness, a little psychological rigor, and all associated risks and attendant perils, the emotional, aesthetic and spiritual rewards far outweigh any pains to get there. Exhilarating freedom and sheer ecstasy, ineffable beauty and romantic enchantment, awesome sublimity and aesthetic humility are just some feelings and experiences which come to mind. And it is for these very feelings that I go; it is for these very experiences that I do this. I am smiling now for I am going on another pilgrimage. I am going home... ”
-- Memoirs of a fallen mountaineer

Joke of the day:

A couple recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and invited their three sons, all very successful climbers, to a dinner that was being hosted by their local community to celebrate this momentous occasion. The first son arrived 30 minutes late and said, "Happy anniversary. Sorry I'm late, but there was a lot of traffic on the freeway and I didn't have time to get you a gift." "Not to worry," said the father. "The important thing is that we're together today." Son number two arrived 45 minutes late and announced, "Happy anniversary. You and mom look great. I had a last minute meeting with a client and I only just made my plane. Sorry, but I didn't have time to shop for you." "Don't even think about it," said the father, "we're glad you were able to come." Five minutes later their youngest son arrived from across town and said, "Hello and happy anniversary! I'm sorry, but my boss made me work today and I was so busy packing for my vacation, I didn't have time to get you anything." "It's fine," said the father, "at least we're all here." After they had finished dessert and the members of the community had dispersed, the father turned to his three climber children and said, "There's something your mother and I have wanted to tell you for a long time. When we were young, we were very poor. Despite this, we were able to send each of you to college. Throughout the years your mother and I knew that we loved each other very much, but we just never found the time to get married." The three children gasped and son number two said, "You mean we're all bastards?" "Yes," said the father. "And cheap ones too."