The Mountaineer's Prayer | Inspirational Moments Before & After Hiking [VIDEO]

Best mountain prayer before and after the hike to inspire the adventure in you. We wish for success and safety for all the hikers who will be climbing mountains - but every time we climb, we celebrate the beauty of God’s creation and invoke his guidance and protection.

The Mountaineer's Prayer

O honourable mountain

Allow me to walk to your peak

There you are, timeless, elegant

Framing the sun, the moon and the stars

With clouds kissing your hem

Allow me to tread quietly

Of the million paths that trellis your being

Let me find the path for me

Wish that I travel well

Not so fast, that I miss your wonders

Neither so slow, that I lose all hope

Let my steps be firm, always pressing onwards

As I climb a narrower mountain

Measuring pace and breath

Bless me with fellow travelers

Who lighten my weary soul

We are on a similar journey

And walk in quiet knowing

We may have come from afar,

But we now companions are

There are many people we pass

Sitting tired by the trail

Some who are just resting

Others who’ve given up hope

As I raise my eyes to the summit

I pray for the strength to walk on

For this climb is my life’s purpose

And stop, I really can’t

For when we scale the summit

We are one with all who reach

The summit doesn’t care how we got there

But unites all who did

After I have jumped with joy

And the moment of elation has passed

Give me the grace, to walk down carefully

And thankfully, help others pass

For when I serve fellow climbers

In reaching your mighty peak

It is the only true thanksgiving

That my soul can give

Mountain climbing (or mountaineering) is a hobby where people climb mountains.[2] It may involve hiking, rock climbing, as well as crossing glaciers. Someone who does mountain climbing is called a mountain climber.

Mountain climbers are sage to use the strength of their arms and legs to climb up mountains. Many mountain climbers use ropes and wear special shoes and safety equipment. Most mountain climbers go up mountains as a hobby or as a recreational activity. A small number of mountain climbers do mountain climbing as an occupation or job. They get paid by outdoor clothing companies or universities to climb up mountains, or they are hired as a guide by recreational mountain climbers.

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_climbing

Risks

Climbing mountains can be dangerous; each year, people are seriously injured or even killed from falling, being covered in an avalanche of snow, or getting too cold. To reduce the risks, mountain climbers learn how to climb safely. As well, they wear safety equipment such as helmets and use ropes, compasses, and first aid kits.

Mountain climbers in snowy areas who face the danger of being buried in an avalanche of snow also bring other equipment, such as shovels, radio transmitters, and long poles (for finding people who are buried in the snow) and emergency G.P.S .

Mountaineering

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountaineering

Mountaineering is the set of activities that involves ascending mountains. Mountaineering-related activities include traditional outdoor climbing, skiing, and traversing via ferratas. Indoor climbing, sport climbing and bouldering are also considered mountaineering by some.

Unlike most sports, mountaineering lacks widely-applied formal rules, regulations, and governance; mountaineers adhere to a large variety of techniques and philosophies when climbing mountains. Numerous local alpine clubs support mountaineers by hosting resources and social activities. A federation of alpine clubs, the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA), is the International Olympic Committee-recognized world organization for mountaineering and climbing.