I am just a recreational climber but my motivation is a mix of overcoming myself and enjoying beauty of nature.
The challenge in climbing is very real (not that dissimilar to startup) - you have to plan ahead, check conditions, execute well and know when to bail out. Sometimes I say that climbing is the real thing and business is just for fun - when you screw in business you probably won't die. But noone wants to die in the mountains either.
The beautiful thing about mountains is that it does not matter who you are back in civil life. There is no difference if you have fame or money back home. It is up to your skill, training and determination.
And of course when getting to mountain by yourself the connection and enjoyment is much better than by cable car.
The challenge in climbing is very real (not that dissimilar to startup) - you have to plan ahead, check conditions, execute well and know when to bail out. Sometimes I say that climbing is the real thing and business is just for fun - when you screw in business you probably won't die. But noone wants to die in the mountains either.
The beautiful thing about mountains is that it does not matter who you are back in civil life. There is no difference if you have fame or money back home. It is up to your skill, training and determination.
And of course when getting to mountain by yourself the connection and enjoyment is much better than by cable car.
Great article on types of experiences by climbers: http://kellycordes.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/the-fun-scale/