For centuries, man has been fascinated with mountains. We see mountains as a range of possibility; they are architectural sources of wonder, distant backgrounds for landscape scenery, obstacles to overcome on a journey, and sources of wonder.
Some of our oldest literature and art ponders the mystery of the "mountain man," or the face of unknown life that exists just beyond our familiar doorsteps, in wilderness.
A mountain summit can be seen as an insurmountable object, a reason to carve a path, a challenge to approach and overcome, or a reminder of the awe of God or nature.
Whether you were born and raised in the mountains or not, there's no doubt that any nature lover is compelled to consider nature's vastness and greatness when faced with the overwhelming beauty (and size) of a mountain.
