“Most people find contentment living quietly within their own boundaries. Other personalities need to discover their breaking points. A climber takes this quest as his duty, and his pursuit of risk counterbalances the quiet lives of the majority.”

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MOONLIGHT SONATA by YURI KOSHELENKO
THE AMERICAN ALPINE JOURNAL, 2004

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