Peaking to Soon

A mountain? Of a man? Depends on who’s counting. One can make a mountain out of a mole hill if prone to overreacting.

Mountains once made for great divides. Separating cultures, flora & fauna, and many other creatures that come to mind. It was the hunting of those creatures. And gathering of edible plants. That spurned said groups to climb those mountains to see what they might find on the other side. Despite the great probability of falling or freezing to death. Because their hunger or curiosity wouldn’t subside.

There are mountains seemingly reaching for the heavens. And even greater ones sprouting from the ocean floor just trying to get their head above water.

Mountains make for strenuous climbs and exhilarating descents. And mankind generally makes every effort to forego climbing their peaks. By finding passes thru with lesser inclines.

And of course there are those that climb earths tallest peaks for? No other reason than ego or excitement comes to mind.

One can’t forget the mountains of trash mankind's consumerism has supplied. And most prolific of all? The mountains of trouble our forefathers have engineered for us all. Is a Sherpa’s to guide us thru such troubled waters an order to tall?