Ascension was exhausting and while people like Sheppard and Weir insisted there was a spiritual component to it, Rodney just couldn't believe that - Everything could be tackled scientifically.
He lifted up his chin a little, a habit when it came to introducing himself as a way to assert who he was in a group of people who were usually bigger and stronger. "Rodney. McKay. And.. well, fine, yes. I'd like to be standing on pavement at least instead of snow. I haven't had to deal with snow in years." He made a small face. Snow - yuck.