A Nice Sort of Day

I like to get out, go rock climbing, and put myself in a demanding situation. The rock climbing offers the stress, or the excitement, the challenge that I need.

– Steve Firth on what draws him to climbing

I don't consciously go to get strength but I probably do get strength there . . . You can get relaxation from doing something really hard. That's mental relaxation from doing something physically strenuous.

– Laurie Gallagher on finding relaxation in climbing

...I find that I have to get out of the city. The city is a place I find that takes away my drive, my enthusiasm.   

– Steve Firth on living in an urban environment, in clip one

The sort of feeling of being a rock climber comes when you know how to handle a rope and how to belay. You think 'I can do all the real things now: I am a climber.'

– Laurie Gallagher on feeling confident at being a climber, early in clip two

Quite often it's accepted that you're going to have a fall anyway, because on a big climb, you quite often push yourself a bit too far. 

– Steve Firth on taking falls while climbing

The rope's just there to stop you falling and hitting the ground really. You don't use it to haul yourself up on. It's just designed to break a fall. 

– Steve Firth explains rock climbing safety precautions