“Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than what we could learn from books.”  — John Lubbock

“There’s no glory in climbing a mountain if all you want to do is to get to the top. It’s experiencing the climb itself — in all its moments of revelation, heartbreak, and fatigue — that has to be the goal.” — Karyn Kusama

“Life’s a bit like mountaineering — never look down.” — Sir Edmund Hillary

“The climb speaks to our character, but the view,  I think, to our souls.”  Lori Lansens

“Life sucks a lot less when you add mountain air, a campfire, and some peace and quiet.”  Brooke Hampton

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out  how far they can go.” — T.S. Eliot

“The mountains whisper for me to wander; my soul hikes  to the call.”  Angie Weiland Crosby

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“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.”  — John Muir

Check out these inspirational mountain quotes that speak about the grandiose appearance of lovely nature giants while teaching us important life lessons!