“I think that maybe I’m unusual in that I haven’t really felt burned out,” said Hill. “But I’ve tried to maintain balance in my lifestyle as a climber. I do the kind of climbing that has meaning for me and I don’t let the various forces around me destroy my sense of freedom and enjoyment of climbing. I’m a lifer and I want to climb for as long as my body will allow. I don’t really care about the grades and I don’t really care if I plateau.”