Gaston Rebuffat Quotes

Consider what you want to do in relation to what you are capable of doing. Climbing is, above all, a matter of integrity.

Gaston Rebuffat

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• Climbing

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• Consider what you want to do in relation to what you are capable of doing. Climbing is, above all, a matter of integrity.

  

  Gaston Rebuffat
  • Matter
  • Relation
  • Capable