Rencana pilihan: mountains mirror life, when we tackle physical peaks, we learn courage, determination and confidence. Ultimately, we are not conquering mountains, but ourselves.

I was listening to a random song on the radio when some lyrics caught me: "When the world gets too heavy and the shadows cross my mind, like brave mountaineers we never were much bothered by time." What a lovely song (by Gordon Lightfoot), I thought. I have been involved in climbing since my third year in dental school. I am still very far from being a professional climber, but I enjoy the mountains every time "we" meet. Our souls mingle and I have become part of them. The lessons from mountaineering closely resemble life's myriad teachings.