Mountains are one of nature’s most majestic and awe-inspiring creations. Their sheer size and beauty bring a sense of wonder to all who behold them, with many travelers drawn to their splendor and power each year.

For thousands of years, they have been a source of inspiration for artists, writers, philosophers, and more – it’s no wonder so many famous quotes about mountains exist!

From poetry to musings on life, these 100 quotes show just how deeply we can be touched by the grandeur of mountain peaks.

Take a look through to find some words that speak to your heart.

1. The mountains are the last place where a man can feel truly wild. –We Dream of Travel 
2. The great thing about reaching the top of the mountain is realizing that there’s space for more than one person. And you’re now in the prime position to help others up. –We Dream of Travel
3. I see every person as a mountain of sorts; we can see how they look from afar, but will never know them until we explore. -We Dream of Travel
4. You cannot conquer a mountain, for it shall continue to exist beyond you. However, if not careful, a mountain can conquer you. –We Dream of Travel
5. My spirit soars where the air goes thin. –We Dream of Travel
6. A younger me needed to climb every mountain. The older me says they photograph better from the bottom. –We Dream of Travel
7. We always discuss reaching the top of the mountain as a challenge. But those that have been there knowing coming back down is the hardest part. –We Dream of Travel
8. I’ve never understood hiring Sherpas to claim you’ve conquered Everest. I’d rather climb a mountain half the size and be able to say I’ve done it on my own. –We Dream of Travel
9. The sun shines brightest from the peaks of mountains. –We Dream of Travel
10. Some mountains only require a good pair of shoes. Others require an entire team to conquer. Knowing which is the key to success. –We Dream of Travel
11. What a funny world we live in when we won’t turn our phones off, yet we get excited to see we’ve hiked far enough to lose service. –We Dream of Travel
12. Over every mountain, there is a pass, although it may not be seen from the valley
13. Mountains teach that not everything in this world can be rationally explained. –Aleksander Lwow
14. ‘I like the mountains because they make me feel small,’ Jeff says. ‘They help me sort out what’s important in life.’ –Mark Obmascik
15. Chasing angels or fleeing demons, go to the mountains. –Jeffrey Rasley
16. The best view comes after the hardest climb. -Unknown
17. The mountains are calling and I must go. –John Muir
18. It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves. –Unknown
19. Hike more. Worry Less. -Unknown
20. Go where you feel most alive. –Unknown
21. Nothing lives long, Only the earth and mountains. –Dee Brown
22. How wild it was to let it be. –Cheryl Strayed
23. Life is better in hiking boots. –Unknown
24. Coffee, Mountains, Adventure –Unknown
25. All good things are wild and free. –Unknown
26. Go wild, for a while. –Unknown
27. Going to the mountains is like going home. –John Muir
28. If you think you’ve peaked, find a new mountain. –Unknown
29. When preparing to climb a mountain, pack a light heart. –Dan May
30. A little more altitude, a little less attitude. –Unknown
31. Somewhere between the bottom of the climb and the summit is the answer to the mystery why we climb. -Greg Child
32. Never measure the height of a mountain until you reach the top. Then you will see how low it was. -Dag Hammerskjold
33. I like the mountains because they make me feel small,’ Jeff says. ‘They help me sort out what’s important in life. -Mark Obmascik
34. He who climbs upon the highest mountains laughs at all tragedies, real or imaginary. -Friedrich Neitszche
35. The way up to the top of the mountain is always longer than you think. Don’t fool yourself, the moment will arrive when what seemed so near is still very far. -Paulo Coelho
36. 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
37. Hike more. Worry Less.
38. 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.
39. The top of one mountain is always the bottom of another. Marianne Williamson
40. Human life is far more important than just getting to the top of a mountain. –Edmund Hillary
41. People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things. -Edmund Hillary
42. It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves. -Sir Edmund Hillary
43. The mountains were his masters. They rimmed in life. They were the cup of reality, beyond growth, beyond struggle and death. They were his absolute unity in the midst of eternal change. -Thomas Wolfe
44. May your dreams be larger than mountains and may you have the courage to scale their summits. -Harley King
45. Great things are done when men and mountains meet; This is not done by jostling in the street. -William Blake
46. A little more altitude, a little less attitude. –Unknown
47. Each fresh peak ascended teaches something. –Sir Martin Conway
48. You are not in the mountains. The mountains are in you. –John Muir
49. Into the mountains I go to lose my mind and find my soul. –John Muir
50. You don’t need missionaries in Colorado; you got Colorado. -Trey Parker
51. What a glorious greeting the sun gives the mountains. –John Muir
52. Mountains have a way of dealing with overconfidence. –Hermann Buhl
53. Chasing angels or fleeing demons, go to the mountains. -Jeffrey Rasley
54. Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way! –Dr. Seuss
55. What are men to rocks and mountains? –Jane Austen
56. Colorado is an oasis, an otherworldly mountain place. -Brandi Carlile
57. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. –Edward Abbey
58. Mountains are the beginning and end of all natural scenery. –John Ruskin
59. The mountain remains unmoved in seeming defeat by the mist. –Rabindranath Tagore
60. To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles. –Mary Davis
61. You never climb the same mountain twice, not even in memory. Memory rebuilds the mountain, changes the weather, retells the jokes, and remakes all the moves. -Lito Tejada-Flores
62. You don’t climb mountains without a team, you don’t climb mountains without being fit, you don’t climb mountains without being prepared and you don’t climb mountains without balancing the risks and rewards. And you never climb a mountain on accident – it has to be intentional. -Mark Udall
63. You climb to reach the summit, but once there, discover that all roads lead down. -Stanislaw Lem
64. Accidents on big mountains happen when people’s ambitions cloud their good judgment. Good climbing is about climbing with heart and with instinct, not ambition and pride. -Bear Grylls
65. Climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are naught without prudence and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste; look well to each step; and from the beginning think what may be the end. -Edward Whymper
66. And if someday, my sons ask, Dad, why did you choose to climb? Smiling, I’ll reply, I climbed so you could fly. –Mekael Shane
67. As a professional climber, that’s the question you always get: Why, why, why? It’s an ineffable thing; you can’t describe it. –Jimmy Chin
68. Somewhere between the bottom of the climb and the summit is the answer to the mystery of why we climb. -Greg Child
69. You have to climb the mountain to see the view.
70. Each fresh peak ascended teaches something. -Sir Martin Convay
71. The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain, he is inspired by it. -William Arthur Ward
72. Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. -John Muir
73. Man can climb to the highest summits, but he cannot dwell there long. -George Bernard Shaw
74. May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, and dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. -Edward Abbey
75. I like being near the top of a mountain. One can’t get lost here. –Wislawa Szymborska
76. You are not in the mountains. The mountains are in you. -John Muir
77. Mountains teach that not everything in this world can be rationally explained. -A. Lwow
78. Each fresh peak ascended teaches something. -Sir Martin Convay
79. You can’t conquer a mountain, though it may conquer you. -Jimmy Chin
80. As a mountain, you can’t grow, but as a human, I can. -Sir Edmund Hillary
81. In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks. -John Mui
82. It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves. -Sir Edmund Hillary
83. Mountains have a way of dealing with overconfidence. -Hermann Buhl
84. The hardest mountain to climb is the one within. -J. Lynn
85. What are men to rocks and mountains? -Jane Austen
86. Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory. -Ed Viesturs
87. Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity. -John Muir
88. Life should have more mountains and less stress.
89. Enjoying life in the slow lane.
90. Go wild, for a while.
91. Go where you feel most alive. –Unknown
92. I learn something every time I go into the mountains. –Michael Kennedy
93. Life’s a bit like mountaineering – never look down. –Sir Edmund Hillary
94. The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. –Confucius
95. It is the faith that steers us through stormy seas, faith that moves mountains, and faith that jumps across the ocean. –Gandhi
96. Climbing is my art; I get so much joy and gratification from it. –Jimmy Chin
97. Never measure the height of a mountain until you reach the top. Then you will see how low it was. –Dag Hammarskjold
98. I go to seek a great perhaps –John Green
99. So this was what a mountain was like the same as a person: the more you know, the less you fear. –Wu Ming-Yi
100. Our peace shall stand as firm as rocky mountains. –William Shakespeare
101. I think, every time I’m on the mountain, I’m just so thankful to be there. –Chloe Kim

After reading through all 100 quotes, I’m left with a deep appreciation for mountains and the beauty of nature. It was interesting to explore the many ways these quotes presented different perspectives on the same thing.

From life lessons to reflections on our place in nature, everyone’s thoughts and feelings about mountains are incredibly unique. It’s clear that people through the ages have found much inspiration in these natural wonders, no matter the motivation behind them.

We can all find something to take away from this seemingly simple act of looking up at a mountain, and may it bear new adventures for all of us!