Best Mountain Quotes - Tips for Mountain Instagram Captions for Hiking & Climbing Pics
Who doesn’t admire the mountains? Perhaps the people who haven’t seen one. Mountains are these mighty work of God that makes me feel small compared to it. It’s a giant that’s a bit unwelcoming since a climb up is not that easy; it will indeed be a challenge. But it’s mightiness makes me in awe as it won’t break even through storms or hurricanes.
For people who had climbed mountains, they will probably compare the climb to “Life”. Everyone has struggles and obstacles; the mountains have peaks and the roads are unpaved. Life will be rocky and sometimes we will meet people who would bring us down. On the mountains; it literally is rocky, especially on slopes and there is a chance of meeting snakes or slipping and falling. But like Life, we must not surrender, we must continue our journey to the top no matter how hard it is. We may fall, slip, or get injured but it shouldn’t stop us from reaching our goal; that summit with that breath-taking view.
Perhaps that is why there are many motivational quotes on climbing or conquering mountains. It is indeed a hard journey, I have cried and got blisters myself as I experienced climbing one. But the climb was worth-it; it has also made me proud of myself and what I have done. Some professionals may think the climb is easy; but for a first-timer, that was challenging at it was worth the pain.
Many have been inspired by the mountains, here are mountain quotes from famous authors, speakers, or ordinary people. Mountains help us appreciate the beauty of nature, here are mountain quotes that are about it:
1. “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn.” ― John Muir, The Mountains of California
2. “The mountains stand as if they have been there since the beginning of time.” ― Foster Kinn, Freedom's Rush: Tales from The Biker and The Beast
3. “When the flowers and the sky are blue, then you shall have the mountains rise up and kiss the sky as a mother would kiss her child.” ― Anthony T. Hincks
4. “Always be thankful for the little things... even the smallest mountains can hide the most breathtaking views!” ― Nyki Mack
5. “Only mountains can feel the frozen warmth of the sun through snow's gentle caress on their peaks” ― Munia Khan
6. “The climb speaks to our character, but the view, I think, to our souls” ― Lori Lansens, The Mountain Story
7. “He stood there a moment, listened to the creek, and let the mountain air blow against his face. Even with all this heartache, it was beautiful here.” ― Eowyn Ivey, The Snow Child
8. “Mountains are the beginning and the end of all-natural scenery.” – John Ruskin
There are also mountain quotes that have inspired people to talk about their faith and how they worship the creator because of such a wondrous gift:
9. “God's gift to the world are the Trees, Sun, and Mountains” ― Roland R Kemler
10. “Whenever I see a mountain, I remember God is still alive!” ― Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
11. “Mountains are not Stadiums where I satisfy my ambition to achieve, they are the cathedrals where I practice my religion.” ― Anatoli Boukreev
12. “And if these mountains had eyes, they would wake to find two strangers in their fences, standing in admiration as a breathing red pours its tinge upon earth’s shore. These mountains, which have seen untold sunrises, long to thunder praise but stand reverent, silent so that man’s weak praise should be given God’s attention.” – Donald Miller
13. “No matter the height of them, faith takes the mountains that stand in front of us and makes them the road that passes under us.” ― Craig D. Lounsbrough
14. “God is not only something metaphysical, but also the physical world, the plants and animals, the mountains and rivers, the air and the sun and the earth.” ― Jeffrey R. Anderson
15. “Our faith can move mountains.” - Matthew 17:20
16. “I’d rather be in the mountains thinking of God than in church thinking about the mountains.” - John Muir
Mountains also speak about people or help us know more about ourselves. Here are mountain quotes that inspire people to go to the mountains or reflect about themselves:
17. “The only way to fully know the soul of a mountain is to live it’s all seasons and it’s all heights and the same thing is valid for people as well!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan
18. “What are men to rocks and mountains?” ― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
19. “All mountain people are like that. No matter where you go, the mountains call you back.” ― Karan Bajaj, The Seeker
20. “So this was what a mountain was like, the same as a person: the more you know, the less you fear.” ― Wu Ming-Yi, The Man with the Compound Eyes
21. “No single mountain ever came to me… so I always go to them” ― Erik Tanghe
22. “He who climbs upon the highest mountains laughs at all tragedies, real or imaginary.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
23. “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
24. “What is straight? A line can be straight, or a street, but the human heart, oh, no, it’s curved like a road through mountains.” – Tennessee Williams
25. “Life’s a bit like mountaineering – never look down.” – Edmund Hillary
26. “The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” - Confucius
Mountains are like struggles or obstacles; they give us the inspiration to conquer it. Here are mountain quotes that will help you achieve your goals and overcome your own mountains:
27. “Kid, you'll move mountains.” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You'll Go!
28. “I like the mountains because they make me feel small,' Jeff says. 'They help me sort out what's important in life.” ― Mark Obmascik, Halfway to Heaven: My White-knuckled--and Knuckleheaded--Quest for the Rocky Mountain High
29. “May your dreams be larger than mountains and may you have the courage to scale their summits.” ― Harley King
30. “All mountain landscapes hold stories: the ones we read, the ones we dream, and the ones we create. ― Michael Kennedy
31. “You have to conquer every obstacle before you can reach the top of the mountain.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind
32. “Keep your goals as big as mountains. But if you want to achieve them, be sure to keep them unsullied by fear.” ― Chetan M. Kumbhar
33. “It is always harder to climb the mountain. One must find strength of hope within the depths of heart to move onward.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita
34. “The backside of mountain is a fight against human nature," he said. "You have to care as much about yourself on the way down as you did on the way up.” ― Mitch Albom, For One More Day
35. “Those who believe they can move mountains, do. Those who believe they can't, cannot. Belief triggers the power to do.” ― David J. Schwartz, The Magic of Thinking Big
36. “Mountains know secrets we need to learn. That it might take time, it might be hard, but if you just hold on long enough, you will find the strength to rise up.” - Tyler Knott
37. “Everybody wants to reach the peak, but there is no growth on the top of a mountain. It is in the valley that we slog through, the lush grass and rich soil, learning and becoming what enables us to summit life’s next peak.” – Andy Andrews
38. “Mountains are only a problem when they are bigger than you. You should develop yourself so much that you become bigger than the mountains you face.” – Idowu Koyenikan
39. “Climb the mountain not to plant your flag, but to embrace the challenge, enjoy the air and behold the view. Climb it so you can see the world, not so the world can see you.” – David McCullough Jr.
40. “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
Here are other inspirational mountain quotes you might love:
41. “Those who travel to mountain-tops are half in love with themselves and a half in love with oblivion.” ― Robert Macfarlane, Mountains of the Mind: A History of a Fascination
42. “You don't need to climb a mountain to know that it's high.” ― Paulo Coelho, Aleph
43. “The stillness on the mountain top is only disrupted by the sound of my heartbeat within my ears.” ― Anthony T. Hincks
44. “There is wisdom in climbing mountains... For they teach us how truly small we are.” ― Jeff Wheeler, The Wretched of Muirwood
45. “The mountain is your mother," Stonesnake had told him during an easier climb a few days past. "Cling to her, press yourself against her teats, and she won't drop you.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings
46. “No matter how the wind howls, the mountain cannot bow to it.” - The Emperor, Mulan
47. “The pull of the mountain is like gravity for my soul.” ― Heather Day Gilbert, Miranda Warning
48. “Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you are climbing it.” - Andy Rooney
49. “Our peace shall stand firm as rocky mountains.” - William Shakespeare
50. “How you climb a mountain is more important than reaching the top.” - Yvon Chouinard
Have you ever been on top of the mountains? How was your climb? Was the view worth it? I want to hear your stories. Maybe your adventure has inspired you to create your own reflection or make your own quote. Comment one and we might feature it!
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