Mountains are earth's undecaying monuments.

Mountains are earth's undecaying monuments.

To pile Ossa upon Pelion.
[Lat., Imponere Pelio Ossam.]

To pile Ossa upon Pelion.
[Lat., Imponere Pelio Ossam.]

Where there is the necessary technical skill to move mountains, there is no need for the faith that moves mountains

Where there is the necessary technical skill to move mountains, there is no need for the faith that moves mountains

Mountains appear more lofty, the nearer they are approached, but great men resemble them not in this particular

Mountains appear more lofty, the nearer they are approached, but great men resemble them not in this particular

Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for read more

Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it.

To make a mountain of a mole-hill.

To make a mountain of a mole-hill.

In the mountains, the shortest way is from peak to peak: but for that you must have long legs

In the mountains, the shortest way is from peak to peak: but for that you must have long legs

Hills peep o'er hills, and Alps on Alps arise.

Hills peep o'er hills, and Alps on Alps arise.

Whose sunbright summit mingles with the sky.

Whose sunbright summit mingles with the sky.