80+ Best Mountain Quotes to Inspire Your Adventures

The mountains hold great benefits for human beings. It is statistically proven that looking at the snow-capped peaks relaxes your nervous system and makes you feel calmer and refreshed. We hope to reach the same goal for you when reading our mountain quotes below.

If you are up for some more thrill and want to climb up a mountain, you get rewarded with tons of more health benefits due to the fresh air and high altitude. It benefits not only blood pressure, blood sugar levels, the heart and cardiovascular system, it also helps when you have asthma or allergies.

We created this short mountain quotes list to make you feel refreshed and more relaxed and to let time pass quickly while you’re awaiting your next mountain adventure.

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80+ Best Mountain Quotes, Captions, and Sayings

Us standing in front of high mountains in the Rocky Mountain National Park

The mountains have fascinated people for decades due to their beautiful faces and the draw to make it to the top. Their height and steepness remind us of something majestic and symbolize human desires, dreams, and hope.

Check out the following mountain quotes to find the perfect mountain quote for your current situation in life.

Short Mountain Quotes

Mountain Quotes with snow capped ridges in the background

There are so many quotes about mountains by outdoor lovers out there, we bet you know at least one. Nevertheless, you will find tons of new, unique mountain quotes below which emphasize the metaphorical importance of the steep mountain ridges.

1.“Going to the mountains is like going home” – John Muir

2. “You are not in the mountains. The mountains are in you.” – John Muir

3. “Into the mountains, I go to lose my mind and find my soul” – John Muir

4. “The mountains are calling and I must go.” – John Muir

5. “You can’t move mountains by whispering at them.” – Pink

6. “Mountains define you. You cannot define them.” – May Sarton

7. “Mountains should not be judged by altitude.” – Louis L’Amour

8. “No matter how tall the mountain is, it cannot block the sun.” – Chinese Proverb

9. “Mountains are earth’s undecaying monuments.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne

10. “The top of one mountain is always the bottom of another.” – Marianne Williamson

11. “It is better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills.” – William Arthur Ward

12. “If you need me, you can find me in the mountains” – Unknown

13. “There is no wifi in the mountains, but I promise you will find a better connection.” – Unknown

14. “I learn something every time I go into the mountains.” – Michael Kennedy

15. “The mountains whisper for me to wander; my soul hikes to the call.” – Angie Weiland-Crosby

16. “In the mountains, there are only two grades: You can either do it, or you can’t.” – Rusty Baille

17. “Mountains are the beginning and end of all natural scenery.” – John Ruskin

18. “The mountain remains unmoved at seeming defeat by the mist.” – Rabindranath Tagore

19. “To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles.” – Mary Davis

20. “There are far better things ahead than the ones we leave behind.” – C.S. Lewis

21. “How wild it was to let it be.” – Cheryl Strayed

22. “Each fresh peak ascended teaches something.” – Sir Martin Conway

23. “There’s no time to be bored in a world as beautiful as this” – Unknown

24. “Mountains have a way of dealing with overconfidence.” – Hermann Buhl

25. “Always be thankful for the little things even the smallest mountains can hide the most breathtaking views” – Nyki Mack

26. “The mountains were there and so was I.” – Maurice Herzog

27. “Faith can move mountains. Doubt can create them.” – Unknown

28. “I’m just moving clouds today, tomorrow I’ll try mountains.” – Ashleigh Brilliant

29. “May you find the might to move your mountains.” – Lailah Gifty Akita

30. “Kid, you’ll move mountains!” – Dr. Seuss

Inspirational Mountain Quotes about Life

Mountain Quote in front of towering mountains in Yosemite National Park

Mountains play a major role in the survival of human beings. They offer a wide range of biodiversity, natural resources, shelter, recreation, and healing. When it comes to spiritual connection, they personify resilience and stability.

The following inspirational mountain quotes about life bring those healing qualities into your life.

31. “It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” – Sir Edmund Hillary

32. “If you think you’ve peaked, find a new mountain.” – Unknown

33. “Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!” – Dr. Seuss

34. “I’ve realized that at the top of the mountain, there’s another mountain.” – Andrew Garfield

35. “Sometimes in life, we don’t get to choose the mountain; it chooses us. “ – Neal McCoy

36. “Sometimes, you just need to change your altitude.” – Unknown

37. “Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.” – Dag Hammarskjold

38. “The cliche is that life is a mountain. You go up, reach the top and then go down.” – Jeanne Moreau

39. “Every great achievement is but a small peak in the mountain range of contributions.” – Dale T. Mortensen

40. “It’s important to know that words don’t move mountains. Work, exacting work moves mountains.” – Danilo Dolci

41. “May your dreams be larger than mountains and may you have the courage to scale their summits.” – Harley King

42. “The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” – Confucius

43. “No single mountain ever came to me… so I always go to them.” – Erik Tanghe

44. “Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures.” – Lewis Carroll

45. “It isn’t the mountain ahead that wears you out; it’s the grain of sand in your shoe.” – Robert W. Service

46. “Life’s a bit like mountaineering — never look down.” – Edmund Hillary

47. “Over every mountain, there is a path, although it may not be seen from the valley.” – Theodore Roethke

Climbing Quotes about Mountains

Rachel climbing up a mountain with a short mountain quote

Hiking up a mountain is for sure challenging but in our opinion it is the most rewarding way of hitting the trails. When you reach the top after your exhausting climb up, you will get to experience unforgettable 360-degree views.

Read these climbing mountain quotes to remind you of the greatest feeling of making it up a mountain.

48. “When preparing to climb a mountain, pack a light heart.” – Dan May

49. “Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory.” – Ed Viesturs

50. “Every mountain top is within reach if you just keep climbing.” – Barry Finlay

51. “The summit is what drives us, but the climb itself is what matters.” – Conrad Anker

52. “The higher you climb on the mountain, the harder the wind blows.” – Sam Cummings

53. “The hardest mountain to climb is the one within.” – J. Lynn

54. “You don’t need to climb a mountain to know that it’s high.” – Paulo Coelho

55. “To aim for the highest point is not the only way to climb a mountain.” – Nan Shepherd

56. “You never climb a mountain on accident – it has to be intentional.” – Mark Udall

57. “You can’t climb up a mountain with downhill thoughts.” – Unknown

58. “You climb to reach the summit, but once there, discover that all roads lead down.” – Stanislaw Lem

Funny Mountain Quotes and Sayings

The first funny mountain quote we came along was at Disney World. Someone was wearing a shirt saying ‘The Mountains are calling and I must go’. We knew that quote but instead of referring to the stunning mountains you can find outdoors, the shirt was pointing to all the mountain attractions you can find at Disney, Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, and Splash Mountain. We thought it was hilarious.

Here, you find more funny mountain quotes and word plays which will make you laugh your head off.

59. What do you call an amazing day up a mountain? A peak experience.

60. Never forget how beautiful the mountains are. You don’t want to take them for granite.

61. Don’t sweat the tall stuff.

62. You might be at the summit but it’s all downhill from there.

63. Why can’t you play hide and seek with mountains? They always peak!

Mountain Captions

Snow capped mountains as background for a inspirational mountain quote

Are you looking for some sweet and short mountain captions for your Instagram account? These mountain quotes will for sure catch everyone’s attention.

64. The best view comes after the hardest climb.

65. Life’s a climb but the view is great.

66. One more climb.

67. Life’s a mountain, not a beach.

68. It’s just a hill, get over it.

69. Life should have more mountains and less stress.

70. A little more altitude, a little less attitude.

71. Be like a mountain, aim to touch the sky but stay rooted to the ground.

72. Action-peaked adventure.

73. Take me to the Mountains.

74. The mountains are my happy place.

75. And so the adventure begins.

76. Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.

77. There’s no time to be bored in a world as beautiful as this.

78. Until further notice, assume that we’re peaking.

79. When you cannot move a mountain, it is only because you were meant to climb it.

80. Whatever you want is behind the mountain of struggles. Nothing great comes with ease.

81. Climbing my way to bigger and better things.

Which mountain quotes do you like the most? Is there a mountain quote that has a personal meaning for you?

Let us know in the comments below!

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80+ Best Mountain Quotes to Inspire Your Adventures