Quotes about the mountains80 famous travel phrases, the nature of the Caucasus, rocks, altitude

Here you will find quotes about travel, about the nature of the Caucasus and about rocks. These are beautiful sayings about the travels of people who have conquered the heights and have been to the tops. There are also poems about mountains that are short and beautiful. Mountain quotes can be downloaded and used as status.

In the mountains you need to depend only on yourself, on your strengths, so it’s immoral to expect that someone will help at high altitude. (A. Bukreev).
Mountains are not stadiums where I satisfy my ambitions, they are temples where I profess my religion. (A. Bukreev).
Mountains have the power to call us to their lands, this is no longer passion, this is my fate ... (A. Bukreev).
Better than mountains can only be mountains that have not been before. (V. Vysotsky).
Everyone needs something exceptional in an era when you can have everything for money. (R. Messner).
A person learns through defeat, not victory, as it may seem. To correctly assess the situation, you need to know your limit and you can only determine it in practice. I had setbacks at thirteen eight-thousanders, and I want to be remembered as a climber who suffered the greatest number of setbacks. The records did not interest me. If I had not failed in my time at Dhaulagiri, Makalu and Lhotse, I would have died already long ago. I love challenges, but I can retreat on time. (R. Messner).
If you go to mountains where there is no danger, you are not a real climber. (R. Messner).
Climbing is an archaic world devoid of rules, and that is why the price of error here is very high. The anarchy reigning around forces the climber to independently be responsible for his life. Each difficult ascent is deadly, and in this sense, mountaineering is a deeply selfish occupation. (R. Messner).
I also did not hold the opinion that the climber, who died during the ascent, automatically becomes a hero. Climber's death is a tragedy. No more no less. And the only thing that can be done for the dead is to help their loved ones. (R. Messner).
For a person suffering from stress, lost in an expanding civilization, mountains became a kind of play space in which he can be enriched with experience and emotions that are not available to him in everyday, everyday life. Game space, game, game rules. Their possession is the only condition for the full enjoyment of an exciting lifestyle: mountain climbing. (R. Messner).
Only climbers know how much willpower and courage are needed to retreat where there is at least something that justifies the upward movement. (R. Messner).
I am a happy man. I had a dream, and it came true, and this rarely happens to a person. Climbing Mount Everest - my people call it Chomolungma - was the secret desire of my whole life. Seven times I set to work; I failed and started again, again and again, not with the feeling of bitterness that leads the soldier to the enemy, but with love, like a child climbing onto her mother’s lap. (T. Norgay).
I hate grumbling and clashing on trifles when it comes to great things. When people go to the mountains, they should forget about the mole tubercles. Who goes to a big job should have a big soul. (T. Norgay).
For the sake of the opportunity to go to Everest, I would agree to any job, starting with the dishwasher and ending with the Yeti driver. (T. Norgay).
I trained hard, trying to restore my form.He got up early in the morning, loaded his backpack with stones, made long walks along the hills around the city - this was the case with me for several years before large expeditions. I did not smoke, did not drink, avoided revels, which I usually really like. And all this time I was thinking, planning, making assumptions about how my seventh expedition to Everest would go. This time you have to overcome the top, - I kept telling myself - To defeat or die .. (T. Norgay).
Future generations will ask: “What kind of people were the first to reach the top of the world?” And I would like the answer to be one that I don’t need to be ashamed of. Everest: the highest point is not just one country, but the whole world. It was taken by the people of East and West together. It belongs to us all. And I also want to belong to everyone, to be a brother to all people ... (T. Norgay).
The summit cannot be conquered. You stand on it for a few minutes, and then the wind sweeps your tracks. (A. Bloom).
The mountains are calling and I have to go! (D. Muir).
For most people, mountains are something majestic, but far from everyday life, that is, perfect harmony. (W. Shtek).
I am often scared, although no one believes this. But when is a man not afraid? When he does not know something or overestimates his abilities. Fortunately, this - that I overestimated myself - did not happen to me ... (W. Shtek).
First of all, love the mountains. Mountains need to be known, respected and not thought that you will throw them with hats. With the mountains you need to be on you. Be it the top of category 1b or the route of the highest category. (V. Shataev).
I can spend hours looking at the mountain from the bottom up. It may seem strange, but I'm talking to the mountain. I try to understand whether she is waiting for me or not, whether she will let me in or not. (G. Kaltenbrunner).
Sometimes I think, which is why I go to the mountains to understand how dear to me, gray everyday life. Returning to learn the taste of a cup of hot tea after several days of thirst, sleep, after many sleepless nights, meet friends after a long solitude, silence, after hours spent in a terrible storm. (V. Rutkevich).
I am not going to conquer the mountains - they are as much a part of the world as people. I conquer myself. (V. Rutkevich).
Mountains are a way, but the goal is man himself. The ultimate meaning is not to reach the mountain peaks, but to perfect a person. Climbing makes sense only if a person remains in the focus of attention. (V. Bonnati).
I think every climber has many reasons to climb the Matterhorn. But the main reason for everyone is the same: to climb the Matterhorn. (G. Rebbyuf).
Having risen to the top, a man exalts himself and his soul, his heart and his dream. As far as the eye can see, a country of snow and rocks spreads before him in silence and mystery. Mountains are a special world, they form part of the planet, as a mysterious, isolated kingdom, where will and love symbolize life. (G. Rebbyuf).
Tien Shan is not a place for climbing entertainment! (G. Rebbyuf).
A woman for a climber is the main danger. We all know this diligent truth. (M. Erzog).
Having crossed the limits of our forces, having known the borders of the human world, we have realized the true greatness of Man. (M. Erzog).
No victory could justify a conscious game of human lives. (M. Erzog).
As for Annapurna ... this peak is easily accessible and that is why it is of limited sports interest. (M. Erzog).
I live as if in a dream. Death is near, I feel. What a wonderful death for a climber! How it harmonizes with the noble passion that owns our souls! I am grateful to the peak that she is so beautiful today. Her silence resembles the greatness of the cathedral. I do not suffer or worry at all. My calm is terrible. (M. Erzog).
From time to time, at least for vigor, it is useful to look up. Down, on the contrary, it is not recommended to look down, since the sight of these terrifying abysses can shake the fortitude of any optimist. (M. Erzog).
Mountains call those whose soul they are tall! (V. Belilovsky).
Here time slows down a ragged run
And do those living in the world know
The smell of snow lit by the sun
Than the clinging wind breathes from the pass. (V. Belilovsky).
A good climber should not only be healthy, he should be quirky and cunning, guided by one thought - to survive ... (V. Gorelik).
My partners should have been strong, modest, quick and always optimistic. (S. Moreau).
Accidents and risk are part of our lives. In love, work, sports, etc. we risk every day throughout our lives. Climbing in the mountains, of course, is much riskier than working in the office, but I am not attracted to a safe life instead of a deep and fulfilling one ... I prefer to be happy every day out of my 36 years than to be happy on Sundays for 80 years ... (S. Moreau).
It is important for me to return safe and sound, regardless of whether I win or lose, although this term is not particularly suitable for those who come down from above. (S. Moreau). Even if I have to use it, I hate climbing with oxygen. These are dishonest and unsportsmanlike ascents, and therefore I will go down again to those mountains where I ascended with oxygen ... (S. Moreau).
Easy, quick style and a small team - this is what I love in climbing. Why? This is a more athletic and honest game between the climber and the mountain. I respect, but do not like attacking the peaks with large teams ... (S. Moreau).
An ice ax and cats instead of claws, boots and clothes complement wool and fat, a tent instead of a cave or burrow. And oxygen is a change in nature itself, in the environment .... And one more comparison is about divers. Can you dive 200 meters without scuba gear? That's right - no. And no one can, however, everyone recognizes that these are ABSOLUTELY different kinds of sports. And about climbing, for some reason everyone is sure that there is not much difference. Paradox? (D. Urubko).
In general, all the most difficult moments in the mountains, however, as in ordinary life, occur in consciousness, in overcoming oneself and in the relationships between people. Frost, wind, altitude - all this is just paraphernalia, the specificity of a sport, which is only a background for knowing yourself and your friends. Everything “extreme” is changing, being forgotten, and experience and feelings remain. (D. Urubko).
We will all be there ... but I want to postpone the term of care as far as possible. And for this, it is necessary to control every step, act in an elementary manner, learn from the masters. (D. Urubko).
I believe that mountain climbing should be a pleasure, even when it becomes very tight, and even when someone has to pay for the challenge. After all, if we are ready to pay such a price, then mountaineering really brings pleasure. (C. Bonington).
Society is very unfair to female climbers and mother-climbers. There is no similar attitude to male climbers who risk their lives in the mountains, leaving their families at home - and the public often condemns mothers who want to climb. In my opinion, both parents are equally important for the child, and therefore I do not see the difference, whether the father or mother are climbers! (E. Pasaban).
To turn in a situation where, it would seem, there is nothing particularly dangerous - sometimes a heroic act. Such feats are only for you. Do them. Turn back, but get the opportunity to return here again. Not one mountain is worth a single fingernail! (N. Totmyanin).
The mountains! Their snow-white, dazzling domes against the background of the inconceivably blue and deep blue - aren't they a symbol of the human dream, the call of which has been bothering bold souls for centuries? And is it not for each of us that we have our own high places in our chosen work? (.M. Turkevich).
The higher and more difficult the peak, the more you meet friends on its slopes, no matter in what region of the globe it is. (.M. Turkevich).
We stood on the highest peak of the planet. We climbed into this sky, overcoming frost and wind, lack of oxygen and low pressure. We climbed here, at the risk of breaking every minute, falling under a rockfall, under an avalanche.We gave the comrades the last sip of the water we desired here, yielded the most convenient place in tents, warmed our bivouac neighbor with our warmth, joked and sang songs when the wind tried to tear the tents into the abyss with us ... For the sake of such minutes, for the sake of being able to test ourselves , it’s better to get to know your friends, to reach the limit of the possible and look beyond this limit - for all this it’s worth going to the mountains. (.M. Turkevich).
Fist-sized stars pulsed above us. They fell off and fell to our land. Fantastic Starfall! The moon hung above its head, and it seemed to be very easy to reach with it by hand ... (. M. Turkevich).
What a pleasure - to contemplate the majestic mountain ranges and be above the clouds! What else in the world can be so whole, as complete as climbing mountains. (C. Gesner).
Here is the concept of front-line brotherhood; there is also the concept of mountaineering brotherhood. It really is. I have a great instructor practice. When beginners begin to leave after a 20-day stay in the alplagger, they leave literally with tears. Why? People, being in harsh climatic conditions, united by a common idea, communicate, solve a common problem. Help, mutual assistance, just being together - unites people to such an extent that the phenomenon is called brotherhood. Like in a war, when people were united under the most difficult conditions, doing a significant job, winning, losing, fighting, dying, etc. (Author unknown).
This is an integral part of mountaineering, it is good, pleasing. I am happy that I am familiar with all the people that mountaineering gave me. That we were united by an idea. Although it was in different years, in different areas, we have not met for a long time, but what we had will not be erased from our fate. (S. Bogomolov).
When you stand at the top, especially if it’s the peak of the eight-thousander, mountains stretch in all directions, as far as the eye can see. It seems that the whole world is ridges covered with eternal snow and nothing but. But we know that this is not so. There, further - the seas and oceans, forests and gardens, beautiful cities ... And so it is in my life. Mountain climbing is a favorite business, profession, but besides it there are family and friends, songs and books, theaters and exhibitions. All this is also very interesting and expensive for me. All this is my life. (S. Bershov).
Always keep a clear head and be prepared to work in any conditions and meet any surprises. To do this, we must comprehensively and constantly prepare. And then you can enjoy the beauty of the mountains and enjoy the climb itself. (E. Vinogradsky).
I can not give you a new answer, why do people seek mountains. Most still go just to the top. (E. Hillary).
... The struggle of a man with a peak goes beyond mountaineering in its purely sporting sense. In my eyes it is a symbol of the struggle of man with the forces of nature; it clearly shows the continuity of this difficult battle and the unity of all who took part in it. ... Soon after our return from Everest, some of us had a conversation with a group of students. One of them asked me a question: What is the point of climbing Mount Everest? Were you financially interested or was it just some kind of craziness? (D. Hunt).
Long attempts to conquer a difficult peak can be compared with relay racing, where each member of the team, having overcome his section of the path, passes the stick to the next one until the entire distance has been covered. (D. Hunt).
As the climber adjusts to the mountain, it is mountaineering. When he begins to adapt the mountain for his purposes, this is construction work. (D. Hunt).
I love the peaks, as an individual, as equivalent parts of a large whole. (G. Tihi).
Risk must always be justified. (V. Abalakov)
Climbing is a complex and dangerous multifaceted type of human activity. A rare combination of sophisticated mental and physical work in a very complex environment. (V. Abalakov)
What gives mountaineering to an individual? - A prominent western climber asked half a century ago and answered like this: “He brings us back to nature, that element with which most of us have lost direct contact.” The desire to rise, infinite, elemental - doesn’t it take us away, like on magic wings, somewhere far from the usual level, and with it from ordinary thoughts? (E. Abalakov).
Either sparkling, joyful, inviting, then formidable and angry, challenging martial arts, then a mysterious, elusive curtain that hides itself and only for a moment opens with wonderful fantastic visions of a special world, severe, beautiful, ever-inviting element of mountain peaks. (E. Abalakov).
You can be the greatest climber in the world and at the same time be a selfish fool who does not care about his family and friends. Or you may be the one who is trying to learn something from the rivers and mountains, who, upon returning from there, gets better. I'm trying to be that kind of person. (D. Ammons).
Climbing for me is one of the forms of knowledge that inspires me, helps to contrast my inner world with nature. It is a means to experience a state of consciousness where there is no distraction or expectation. This is an intuitive state of being, that gives me the opportunity to know the moments of true freedom and harmony. (L. Hill).
The colors of the mountain sunsets are bright and unique - red, purple, crimson and crimson, or full of regal splendor, when it seems that the sky is filled with molten gold. (K. Rototaev).
Climbing begins where the paths end, and does not end even at the top, because it is not enough to climb, you must also go down. On the descent of the climber, heavy trials are often guarded. (N. Tikhonov).
The path to the peaks is open to anyone
Height who love fearlessly
Where the ice ax rings and where the heart rings
Friendship is born there brave! (N. Tikhonov).
... it’s important how you climb, not where you climb. You know, many years ago we in Yosemite realized that there was nothing above. You climb out, and there are stones and a path down. Therefore, even then it became clear that it was important not where you climbed, but how you did it! And it is this “how?” Process that compromises the rampant use of bolts. Or take, for example, Everest. The most terrifying example of the "dead end" of mountaineering development! Dozens of practically permanently installed aluminum stairs, kilometers of railings ... Having climbed up, you ascended to “something”, but not to the Top of the world - Everest. (I. Shoinard).
What matters is what you are doing here now. It is important to climb the route having fun and it is not at all important to leave a mark on the centuries. Who needs it, your footprint on this rocky wall that is not needed by humanity? (I. Shoinard).
What a scope! What a charming beauty in all these snow giants, towering to the sky! What a variety of colors and tones of these fabulous cliffs of an endless chain of mountains, lost somewhere far, far away. How deeply all this touches the soul and heart of man! He possesses such a feeling of delight, which is described beyond human strength. (S. Kirov).
I fear only bad weather in the mountains. This is the only thing in the mountains that does not depend on us. (D. Tabei).
You have to go to the mountain. It’s difficult, but you have to go forward, the mountain itself will not come to the base camp. (V. Terzyul).
There, at an altitude closer to God, a person becomes cleaner and more noble. (V. Terzyul).
Mountains, mountains! What magnetism is hidden in you! What a symbol of calm lies in every sparkling peak! The most daring legends are born near the mountains. The most humane words come from snowy heights. Some people are afraid of the mountains and claim that the mountains strangle them. Are these people afraid of big things? (N. Roerich).
Mountains are the only place where I can relax. (I. Tamm).
Untouched nature brings incomparable spiritual peace. Added to this is the deep satisfaction of overcoming obstacles. In the mountains, a danger-bonded friendship with comrades arises, remaining for life. (I. Tamm).
High altitude mountaineering is the closest sport to space exploration. (T. Titov).

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