Padma Shri and former World Billiards Champion Geet Sethi described it as an “extremely relevant book in these frantic times”, that “will benefit a wide cross section of readers from youth who are beginning their professional journeys to seniors who are about to conclude theirs.” Somewhere between the bottom of the climb and the summit is the answer to the mystery why we climb.”- Greg Child 145. “Each fresh peak ascended teaches something.”- Sir Martin Convay

You never climb the same mountain twice, not even in memory. Memory rebuilds the mountain, changes the weather, retells the jokes, remakes all the moves.”– Lito Tejada-Flores Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit, and as vital to our lives as water and good bread.”– Edward Abbey 155. “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.”– Friedrich NietzscheThousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity.”– John Muir Expansion: Making additional room for these thoughts, images, memories, and feelings while allowing them to come and go as they please, without fighting them

No bird soars to high if he soars with his own wings.”– William Blake 5. “Keep climbing, and when you reach the top, don’t forget to turn around and help someone else up.”– Annonymous Urge surfing: urge arises, two choices: act upon it or don't. Thus, once aware of an urge, ask yourself, "If I act on this urge, will I be acting like the person I want to be? Will it help take my life in the direction I want to go?" Dr Russ Harris is a medically-qualified doctor, stress consultant, executive coach, trainer, author, and a leading authority in the powerful new paradigm of Psychological Flexibility. (This is a revolutionary new development in human psychology that enhances performance, reduces stress, and improves health and wellbeing.) Dr Russ regularly presents workshops on Psychological Flexibility at both national and international psychology conferences, and has a thriving business traveling around Australia running training seminars for psychologists, coaches and a variety of health professionals. I've been thinking a lot about these things for both the big and little challenges that I face each day, and I have found them useful. This isn't a book that tells you how to be happy all the time, because that is not possible. But it does help you live a life of fulfillment, which I think is what matters most. I also believe that a fulfilling life is a joyful life--note that I do not say a "happy" or "ever-pleasant" life, as I think there is an important distinction. It feels good to be lost in the right direction.”– Unknown 135. “Mountains are the cathedrals where i practice my religion.”– George leigh mallory Best Hiking quotes By Famous Mountaineers & Outdoors-PeopleNow I see the secret of making the best person, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth.”

The 2021 report on happiness has devised a metric called Well-Being-Adjusted Life-Years (or WELLBYs) for individuals and nations, which could provide one entry point to challenge the dominance of economic growth-based approaches to policy. WELLBYs marry well-being (from any reason) to the length of life and among other things assign a lower than usual value to money compared to the number of years one lives. Where from did hope and resilience arise? How do we continue with a positive frame of mind in the face of epochal upheavalsthat scar and disrupt millionsof lives? No matter how sophisticated you may be, a large granite mountain cannot be denied – it speaks in silence to the very core of your being.”– Ansel Adams 45. “If everyone in the world took care of each other the way folks do out on the trail, and if everyone approached each day with as much hope and optimism as hikers do, the world would be a better place.” -Jon TullisFor hiking is one of those things that you can only do when you have the determination in you.”– Unknown 55. “It always seems impossible until it is done.”– nelson mandela There are two kinds of climbers, those who climb because their heart sings when they’re in the mountains, and all the rest.”– Alex Lowe The Appalachian Trail that serves as a major setting for the movie is, of course, a real hiking trail and passes through an impressive 14 states. One of these states is Connecticut, so it proved a valuable filming location for the cast and crew. No single mountain ever came to me, so I always go to them.”– Erik Tanghe 50.”Travelers, there is no path, paths are made by walking.”– Antonio Machado Life is short and the older you get, the more you feel it. Indeed, the shorter it is. People lose their capacity to walk, run, travel, think and experience life. I realise how important it is to use the time I have.”– Viggo Mortensen 10. “After a day’s walk everything has twice its usual value.”– G.M Trevelyan