Publisher's review
Are you among those who have a special relationship with the mountains? The kind of person who just has to get out and up on them? And preferably not the easiest way?
Mountain sports used to be a narrow sport for the upper class, but has now become an activity that more and more of us engage in, equipped with mountain boots, climbing shoes, skis or snowboards.
Why are so many people attracted to the mountain peaks? What is special about being in the mountains, and reaching the very top?
The philosophy contributes with interesting perspectives on traveling in the mountains. This book contains both Arne Næss, Peter Wessel Zapffe, history of ideas, environmental philosophy, ethics, aesthetics, existentialism and phenomenology. And of course, famous climbers, skiers, peaks and hikes.
The mountain's philosophy is aimed at anyone who wants to understand more of the fascination for mountains and mountain sports.
Read it at home on the sofa, or when you can finally crawl into your sleeping bag and turn on the headlamp.

Gunnar Karlsen is an experienced climber and Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Bergen.