Humans have always co-existed with mountains, as ancient remains found in glaciers prove. But our interest in them may have been more spiritual or religiously motivated, rather than as a place to go to improve our health and wellbeing. In some cultures today, mountains are still considered to be the home of deities.
So, when did mountaineering become a popular pastime and how did the obsession with bagging summits start? Iszi Lawrence investigates our evolving relationship with the planet’s highest peaks on “History of Mountaineering”.
Tune in Sunday, August 11th for this special broadcast of BBC’s The Forum on KGOU’s Sunday Radio Matinee.
