Who First Said This?

[CWL]

I've lived by this credo since I first heard it as a young'n, but can't remember who coined this. A little assist would be appreciated.

"If you aren't always a little bit cold, a little bit hungry and a little bit scared, you're carrying too much gear."

 

[Rick Marchand]

Okay, I'll fessup.... it was me..... he he.

 

[jds1]

It sounds like something that an old school big wall climber would say.

Jeff

 

[CWL]

Royal Robbins?

(Yup I'm that old.)

 

[jds1]

Royal Robbins?

(Yup I'm that old.)

Robbins, Chouinard, Harding, etc. All those guys were my heroes when I first started climbing. :thumbup:

Jeff

 

[Gramps]

I've lived by this credo since I first heard it as a young'n, but can't remember who coined this. A little assist would be appreciated.

"If you aren't always a little bit cold, a little bit hungry and a little bit scared, you're carrying too much gear."

...I'm pretty sure it wasn't Paris Hilton.

- regards

 

[storl]

I couldn't find any exact matches, but Margaret Thatcher apparently said something related. There are references to a similar saying in Chinese proverbs as well, basically saying that you will not improve yourself unless you are a little bit tired, a little bit cold, and a little bit hungry.

 

[Bushman5]

well i'm just in from work, so i;'m tired, i'm down to my shorts and T, so i'm cold, and i havent eaten yet so i'm hungry.

lesson learned today - go for the cold beer......

 

[Thomas Linton]

No one said it. You're the author. Congrats -- I guess.