Mountains should be climbed 

with as little effort as possible

and without desire. 

The reality of your own nature

should determine the speed.

If you become restless, speed up.

If you become winded, slow down.

You climb the mountain in an equilibrium

between restlessness and exhaustion.

Then, when you're no longer thinking ahead,

each footstep isn't just a means to an end

but a unique event in itself.

Robert Pirsig