A long time ago I was having lunch near Joshua Tree with a climber I really respected. A little note fell out of his wallet when he went to pay: Work hard.

A long time ago I was having lunch near Joshua Tree with a climber I really respected. A little note fell out of his wallet when he went to pay: Work hard. Be strong. Don't complain. He said his grandfather told him those three things when he was young, and that advice always stayed with him.