William Shatner is the man, or, rather, he is a man who knows what’s up. It was Shatner’s futuristic vision that led him to open Star Trek V (1989) with Captain Kirk free-soloing El Capitan – a feat that has yet to be accomplished (though likely will happen soon, perhaps by this guy? no pressure, Alex). Pretending to be a climber for a day or two on a movie set gave Shatner a unique insight into the mind of the climber – this wild animal that eats “one meal a day.” His description of our motivations should be revived as the new mantra for rock warriors everywhere. I for one am anxious for Prana to unveil a t-shirt bearing the godfather’s visage and the words, “Make Love to the Mountain.”
I know that sounded weird, just watch the video.
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Brilliant. After watching that, I can’t think of any good reason I should be in grad school. It’s high time to ditch the books and sit at the feet of the great philosoclimber, Billy Shat.