If you ask any mountaineer why they go to great lengths to climb a mountain, the answer is the same for Mt. Everest as well as Long's Peak, "Because it is there." For me, my hike to the summit for the second time reminded me of another reason, "Because God is there."
I know God is within me (Colossians 3:11) so no matter where I go, I embody his presence. But to experience him, for me there is a difference between sitting in my basement or sitting on top of 14,255 ft. Mountains in the Old Testament are often places where 
man meets God. Mt Sinai is obvious. Mountains give us a perspective and point to a heavenly reality. No matter the pain of the journey, the view of earth and heaven is always worth the trip. 
Kudos to you, but I am getting tired simply reading this thing... :)
Posted by: Bennett | Monday, September 11, 2006 at 01:32 AM
The picture with clouds in the background, far below, is amazing. I can't believe I missed and and I'll be sure not to next time.
Posted by: Carleton | Saturday, September 16, 2006 at 10:08 PM