Chapter 1
The shifting earth beneath our peaks
Chapter 2
Surviving the world's highest extreme zones
Chapter 3
Sacred peaks and human history
Chapter 4
Isolated worlds of mountain wildlife
YOUR GOAL
Master of Mountains of the world
Ch 3 · Sacred peaks and human history
schopenhauer Mount Kailash
Leave it sacred, leave it sacred / No one climbs the holy Kailash.
schopenhauer Mount Olympus was viewed as the heavenly court of ancient Greek mythology.
schopenhauer Japan's most famous volcano is a spiritual symbol and a muse for historical artists.
BETA
schopenhauer Choose your path up legendary peaks to learn the lore and locations of world summits.
Fun Fact
Volcano worship: Mount Fuji is actually made of three active volcanoes stacked on top of each other, though it hasn't erupted since 1707.
Glossary
pilgrimage (noun)
A journey to a sacred place undertaken as an act of religious devotion. Thousands of devotees annually circumambulate Mount Kailash, a Himalayan peak revered in four major Eastern religions.
A journey to a sacred place undertaken as an act of religious devotion. Thousands of devotees annually circumambulate Mount Kailash, a Himalayan peak revered in four major Eastern religions.
Quiz
What ritual do thousands of pilgrims perform at Mount Kailash instead of climbing it?
Quiz
How many major world religions consider Mount Kailash in Tibet to be a holy site?
Quiz
Which Japanese artist created the famous 'Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji' woodblock print series?
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What geological term describes a solitary mountain like Uluru rising abruptly from a flat plain?
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What is the traditional Indigenous name for the sacred Australian sandstone monolith also known as Ayers Rock?
Quiz
According to ancient Greek mythology, which peak served as the home of Zeus and the gods?
Quiz
Which spiritual tradition associates Mount Fuji with the dwelling place of a powerful fire goddess?
Quiz
Why has the peak of Mount Kailash in Tibet never been climbed by modern mountaineers?