Arlene Blum Professions : Mountaineer Born : March 1, 1945 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Arlene Blum You never conquer a mountain. You just stand on the top a few moments. Then the wind blows your footprints away. Arlene Blum mountain blow wind The greatest rewards come only from the greatest commitment. Arlene Blum rewards commitment As long as you believe what you’re doing is meaningful, you can cut through fear and exhaustion and take the next step. Arlene Blum cutting meaningful believe Women often focus more on staying friends, which is as important as climbing the mountain. Arlene Blum climbing mountain focus Once I have a vision of something I want to accomplish, I tend to slog doggedly toward my goal until I achieve it; this is a skill from my youth. Arlene Blum vision skills goal Similar Authors Bradford Washburn mountaineer Armand Charlet mountaineer Annie Smith Peck mountaineer Anatoli Boukreev mountaineer Doug Scott mountaineer David Sharp mountaineer All Authors