There is a notable problem arising from the ascent and it basically boils down to this: the summit is natural neighbor of the abyss. I could formulate in other ways, saying that when we reach the top, movement is only possible down, or that the distance from peak to cliff is any slip… I am thinking now of Julien Sorel, but there are countless examples. Why exactly does the spotlight make us so vulnerable? Envy? By the desire that, by its nature, exposes us? I cannot help but notice the destructive potential of ascension, the trials it normally demands, and its deceptive, if not unfair, prize. Rationally, the conclusion is imposed: perhaps the wisest thing is to immediately stop climbing.
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