Quotes by Alex Lowe

About Alex Lowe:

Stuart Alexander was an American mountaineer. He climbed several peaks in North America and Asia and was well regarded by his peers. He died in an avalanche in Tibet.
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The best climber in the world is the one that has the most fun.

Alex Lowe

Inspiring passion in family and friends has more enduring value than just staying alive for them.

Alex Lowe

Identifying and overcoming natural fear is one of the pleasing struggles intrinsic to climbing.

Alex Lowe

It's wonderful to be back. Back among the mountains that remind us of our vulnerability, our ultimate lack of control over the world we live in. Mountains that demand humility, and yield so much peace in return.

Alex Lowe

I think climbing is less a sport and more a hobby, and as such, I think everybody's a beginning climber.

Alex Lowe

It's the journey toward doing these harder climbs that really gives value to the whole activity of climbing.

Alex Lowe

When you remove the risk, you remove the challenge. When you remove the challenge, you wither on the vine.

Alex Lowe

There are two kinds of climbers, those who climb because their heart sings when they're in the mountains, and all the rest.

Alex Lowe

Author Bio

  • NameAlex Lowe
  • DescriptionAmerican mountain climber
  • BornDecember 24, 1958
  • DiedOctober 5, 1999
  • ProfessionMountaineer