The brightest features of Earth are its mountains.

Why, when we see land that has risen thousands of meters in the air to form mountains, we are filled with such powerful emotions of wonder, respect and sometimes fear?

Why are mountains covered with snow leave us so stunned?

If you look at them for a long time, you will notice that they do not always look so friendly, in fact they look very proud, sometimes even scary.

Then,
Why are they so attracted to us?

Why do many of us decide to live among them and think about when we need to leave, to leave them briefly?

What makes them so inspiring that they are the favorite subject of many artists, painters, writers, photographers?

What makes them so superior to climbing the mountains, and above all their "conquest", is on most of the list of adventure lovers?

Why is it to get to Mount Everest the ultimate dream?

These little quotes of mountain lovers can have answers, and let them briefly fill your mind:

“Mountains have a way of dealing with overconfidence.”
(Nemann Buhl)

“Each fresh peak ascended teaches something.”
(Sir Martin Convay)

“The mountains are calling and I must go.”
(John Muir)

“Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.”
(Dag Hammarskjold)

“Mountains are not stadiums where I satisfy my ambition to achieve, they are the cathedrals where I practice my religion.”
(Anatoli Boukreev)

“I like the mountains because they make me feel small. They help me sort out what’s important in life.”
(Mark Obmascik)