Kerry Ballard:
CLASS OF 1974
Clark High SchoolClass of 1974
Las vegas, NV
Kerry's Story
Kerry is from Las Vegas, Nevada. Kerry's schools include Clark High School. Kerry later attended Eastern Michigan University (Economics, Business Management, Asian Studies) , Brigham Young University (Asian Studies/Korean Language, Accounting, Economics) , Portland State University (Japanese Languge, Economics) .
Music Kerry likes includes Youcef Preston, Classic Motown, Dragon Wagon. Books Kerry likes include Arthur Conan Doyle, William Shakespeare, Green Eggs and Ham Book. Movies Kerry likes include 2001: A Space Odyssey, Amadeus, Contact. TV shows Kerry likes include Futurama, John Muir in the New World, BBC World News.
One of Kerry's favorite quotes is:"Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. T R Roosevelt
Various quotes by climbers and about climbers:
The best climber in the world is the one who's having the most fun.
There is no difference between religion and politics. Both involve lies and fanatical beliefs that generally defy logic... Just like rock climbing.
I love climbing because it feels so good when I stop...
"To qualify for mountain rescue work, you have to pass our test. The doctor holds a flashlight to your ear. If he can see light coming out the other one, you qualify." â Willi Pfisterer.
"There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing." Sir Rannulph Fiennes
"Maybe true. Maybe not true. Better you believe." Sherpa saying.
"There are old climbers, there are bold climbers, but there...Expand for more
are no old bold climbers !"
"Solo climber: One climber falling.
Alpine style: Lots of climbers falling, tied together.
Bouldering: One climber falling and missing a thick mat.
Trad: One climber falling on another climber."
"The client is trying to kill you, the client is trying to kill himself and the client is trying to kill the rest of the clients." The 3 rules of mountain guiding.
"It's a round trip. Getting to the summit is optional, getting down is mandatory." Ed Viesturs.
"There have been joys too great to be described in words, and there have been griefs upon which I have not dared to dwell, and with these in mind I say, climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are naught without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste, look well to each step, and from the beginning think what may be the end." Edward Whymper.
"You cannot stay on the summit forever; you have to come down again. So why bother in the first place ? Just this: What is above knows what is below, but what is below does not know what is above. One climbs, one sees. One descends, one sees no longer, but one has seen. There is an art of conducting oneself in the lower regions by the memory of what one saw higher up. When one can no longer see, one can at least still know." René Daumal
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go." T. S. Eliot.
"Success is not counted by how high you have climbed but by how many people you brought with you." Will Rose.
"I just bought a complete set of climbing gear on ebay; it comes with a lifetime warranty..."".
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