I usually say that one day on the mountain equals two in the city (at least), even an orange or a snack has a different flavor, every time I visit the mountain I discover something, it is always different, even if it is the same, and that is why I will infect you from here with excitement and enthusiasm, so that you put on your boots and prepare to taste nature.
The mountain alone will already offer benefits. I’m not just talking about the purely physical aspect, of course while exercising you’ll benefit, but there’s also the mental balance that this can bring to your daily life.
- If you’ve never climbed a mountain.
- The first thing to ask yourself.
- Logically.
- Is whether you can.
- Over the years.
- I’ve seen people of all kinds practice some form of mountaineering.
- Athletes in an enviable physical condition.
- Five years.
- -the elderly and even people over the age of eighty.
- And.
- Of course.
- There was a day when it started: that’s when they decided to climb the mountain that preceded them.
- Perhaps out of curiosity or just out of wanting to breathe cleaner air.
It is never too late, because, among other things, we must not measure the mountains in height, but because of the satisfaction that can bring us, in this sense, a mountain that does not reach two hundred meters can be a great source of pleasure. And likewise, it’s never too late to start exploring this wonderful world, and if you haven’t already, it’s never too early.
The mountain is a fantastic school for children and adolescents, so they understand that achieving certain things and certain goals requires effort. Not to mention the intrinsic benefits of being in contact with nature. Some children, especially in big cities, only saw a horse or sheep on the TV screen.
Isn’t that terrible? Trapped in a digital world of video games, television, countless channels and social networks, they fear more silence than shadow itself, they lose the capacity of pure contemplation, from an early age, to admire a landscape that is not virtual and where countless actions per minute cannot occur.
Sometimes I feel that today’s society undermines every child’s intrinsic and natural admiration. It is getting harder and more expensive, in every sense of the word, to impress. They grew up in a sophisticated world of special digital and analog technology. effects movies like “The Endless Story. ” They may seem silly. The wonders of nature will always be much more spectacular and amazing than any 3D cinema screen.
Thus, an excursion to the Ordesa Valley in the Aragonese Pyrenees is an unforgettable experience for any child. And probably much richer than any video game. Take the little ones in front of the screen and take them to a nearby mountain. Start slowly, without trying too hard, getting used to it little by little. This practice will teach you to appreciate the real landscapes. Wonderful and fake worlds, like the digital movie “Avatar”, will lose their charm. Make no mistake, the best 3D is in the mountains and you don’t even need to wear glasses.
Then take a break. Stop for a few hours, a morning, a day or, if you can, a weekend. Escape to the mountain, even if it’s close. Lie on the lawn and look at the sky, without the daily pressures of the environment, you can focus on the problems that afflict you from other more positive and decisive perspectives, walking in a natural landscape helps us to find something that we lack: the ability to contemplate, admire our surroundings.
Who hasn’t dreamed of a trip to a time machine since they were a kid?There is nothing easier than looking for it on the mountain, as it has been full of almost unspoilt places for thousands of years, natural spaces that gradually emerge to be tuned. our sensibility, and they never cease to amaze us.
It is also possible to be patient on the mountain and, thanks to this, implement it later at work or at home. If you like mountain and mountaineering, your journeys will be longer and probably more demanding, which will relieve the stress that often takes care of us during the day.
For starters, look for a smaller, easier mountain to climb near you. Don’t get lost with the team; a pair of shoes you already have is enough to start with a cap and waterproof clothes, a little water and a snack are enough and you can put them in your children’s school backpack. To reach the modest summit that awaits you, the enthusiasm and desire to climb are much more important than any innovative material.
On the other hand, mountaineering will teach you to have a certain sobriety in life, so that we know how to differentiate the importance of the passenger, and not give importance to many of the banal choices that we face every day. mountain will help you improve your quality of life, quickly and economically.
Do you dare try?