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Honest self-reflection is more useful than making excuses or punishing yourself for getting things wrong.

Ignoring a mistake could turn a manageable problem into a dangerous one.

You cannot control everything that happens, but you can take responsibility for how you respond.

Thinking ahead about obstacles can help you make better decisions when circumstances change.

I've learned a certain kind of accountability in the mountains. It’s not self-blame or just admitting you made a mistake. It’s the willingness to face conditions as they are, own what's yours, and make the next decision before life makes it for you.

In Mongolia, accountability hit home more profoundly than it ever had before.

After nearly two years of planning, I led a Mongolian logistics team into the Altai in winter to support my attempt at a series of solo first ascents. I eventually set a world record for the most first ascents in the country’s history.

But the number of summits is not what stays with me.

Temperatures dropped below........

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