Only three centuries ago, climbing a mountain would have been considered close to lunacy. The idea scarcely existed that wild landscapes might hold any sort of attraction. Peaks were places of peril, not beauty. - Mountain (2017) My fascination for mountains goes back to my child hood days. I was born in a village flanked … Continue reading watchings of idle hours #9 : lure of mountains
Tag: adventure
the vikings of our times
There is no waiting list to line up for the last leg of the Mount Everest. The inclement weather sometimes allows a small window of clear sky for a couple of days. Then it is free for all. The peak, that did not see even a single visitor till 1953, is now a place of … Continue reading the vikings of our times
the gladiators of our times
Psychologists say that at our core, we homo sapiens are still the hunter -gatherers that evolved seventy thousand years back to inherit the earth. They are still searching for direct evidence to corroborate their theories. But after watching a number of movies, documentaries, and web serieses based on the public entertainment of roman civilisation and … Continue reading the gladiators of our times
spirit of adventure
(Image courtesy: planetmountain.com) While ruminating on why do we seek risky adventures in remote areas, the script writer of 'Mountain' has come up with a beautiful answer. She says that our daily life has settled into such comfort and security that now we seek danger elsewhere. The documentary movie 'Mountain' is a melange of enthralling … Continue reading spirit of adventure
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