Mountaineering
The entire process of mountaineering is itself a meditative experience; technological isolation fosters introspection, strenous but measured physical exertion gives focus to thought, and the sublime beauty of the landscape frees the imagination.
The desolate vastness of the terrain, the harsh cold of the snow, the pale starlight trillions of kilometers away, the disconnection from society - altogether, they culminate in the realization that one's worldy concerns stand for naught in this court of the Universe.
Notes
- Only include mountains requiring significant effort in this table (i.e., mountains with chairlifts/cablecars should not be included).
| Climbed | Mountain | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Dec | Yala Peak, Nepal | 5550m |
| 2014 May | Island Peak, Nepal (video) | 6189m |
| 2014 Jun | Mt Semeru, Indonesia | 3676m |
| 2014 Aug | Mt Kinabalu, Sabah | 4095m |
| 2014 Dec | Poon Hill, Nepal | 3210m |
| 2015 Apr | Mt Rinjani, Indonesia | 3726m |
| 2015 Dec | Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | 5895m |
| The Matterhorn, Switzerland | 4478m | |
| Mera Peak, Nepal | 6476m | |
| Aconcagua, Argentina | 6962m | |
| Ama Dablam, Nepal | 6812m | |
| The Stratosphere, Low Earth Orbit | 36,600m |
It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.
Sir Edmund Hillary