The body betrays and the weather conspires, hopefully, not on the same day
Bee, your signature quote deserves some support. Here is a mountain literature quote from my "favorites" list. I of course, have more! I emailed them to you.
Harvey
The mountains are a testing ground where he is confronted by challenges which not only demand all in his skill in meeting them but make him face up to his own motivation, perseverance and resilience when danger, hardship and fatigue all conspire to turn him back from his chosen objective.
Joe Tasker, Savage Arena page 13