Hiking

Summit books: mountains and their stories

Many people have their very own ritual on the mountain. Writing in the summit book is one of them. After a long ascent and rewarded with a view, it is easier to elicit a line or two from the mountaineer.

Here is a selection of funny, profound and also touching summit book entries from Tyrol's mountains:

„The best language cannot convey the beauty of a mountain. Mountains, you have to experience them with your soul, deeply and simply.“

„Climbed the goshawk, lost 10 kilos.“

„Today I turned 78 and am celebrating for the 8th time up here. The weather is beautiful and this is my birthday present. I hope to come up here a few more times.“

„Where are the escalators?“

„Rest is sacred to the mountaineer, only fools are in a hurry.“

„With my beloved sweetheart on an eventful day. I am very happy. I love you. Your darling“

„A big step for me. A small one for humanity.“

„High above, the fog rolls in, the sun shines into the wind, Tyrol, my homeland, I love you without end!“

„Wrapped in damp cloths, we study the summit books. I'm wet, Gudrun even wetter, but the weather is slowly improving.“

„Reaching for the sky high on the rock, we rest in you, storm-bearing God. Believing the call, praising you in song, we go down into the distant distress.“

„Memorial walk for my son Georg who died in an accident.“

„I am also very happy. Thank you.“

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