People climb mountains for no apparent reason. The most popular reason to climb a giant mountain is George Mallory's famous quote "Because the mountain is there".

In the process of indescribable pursuit, climbers constantly challenge their physical limits to achieve higher, more difficult, and more beautiful climbs. It's no surprise because they have so many fascinating feats.

For thousands of years, most of the world's mountains were inaccessible. Home to gods and monsters, mountains were seen as dangerous, desolate, and mysterious places. Mountains are shunned by almost everyone except a few who yearn for solitude.

In Europe, it wasn't until the Renaissance, when climbers such as the Swiss zoologist and botanist Konrad Gessner scaled Mount Pilatus in an attempt to counteract local superstitions, that the general public began to lose its fear of mountains.

In recent times, mountain climbing has evolved from being a purely ascetic activity to a fashionable lifestyle experience. Its attributes as a sport have been complemented by tourism factors. This evolution is in response to the continuous development of entertainment and consumption.

More and more people regard the mountains and rivers on the plateau as a paradise to get rid of city life temporarily. The "roof of the world" Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has become one of the new hot spots of international tourism with its snow-capped mountains, ice peaks, wilderness, lakes, and legendary ethnic customs. In recent years, mountaineering sports tourism has shown its splendor in the form closest to nature.

Mountain climbing is an excellent aerobic exercise. The fresh air in the mountains has many benefits for improving lung function, and it can also enhance the contractility of the heart. Moreover, the amount of exercise and exercise intensity can be adjusted according to one's own physical strength and physical fitness. It can be said that mountain climbing is an exercise method with comprehensive fitness effects and relatively low risk.

Here are three main benefits of climbing mountains.

<b>1. Make people happy</b>

After conquering every difficulty in the climbing process, you will enjoy the happiness of returning to nature. Adding the pride of conquering difficulties will make people feel extremely excited, happy, and satisfied, and feel the unique realm and fun after reaching the peak after going through difficulties. Mountain climbing has the fun experience of surpassing oneself and enjoying success.

<b>2. Enhance physical fitness</b>

Walking in the mountains can increase lung capacity, promote the metabolism of tissue cells in the body, expel harmful toxins in the body, and improve immunity. Enhance the hematopoietic function of the circulatory system and the contractility of the heart, and also help to promote the growth of human bones and muscles, increase toughness, and enhance physical fitness.

<b>3. Relieve Pressure</b>

Difficulties such as mountains, cliffs, and ravines encountered during mountaineering are challenges to one's physical and psychological strength. Mountaineering can make people get rid of the weakness of giving up easily, exercise people's willpower, relieve psychological pressure, and cultivate the spirit of perseverance.

When you reach the top, all your fatigue will disappear, and you will be greeted by the picturesque scenery of mountains and rivers. In an instant, all the pressure of life and work disappeared. We just stared blankly at the scenery, which was the most relaxing moment. At this time, you will feel that life is so beautiful and so worthwhile. So, this is what mountaineering is about.