A mountain in summer is a challenge. In winter, it becomes a test. Trails are buried, daylight is short, and temperatures punish mistakes. Yet winter summits draw climbers back year after year.
Part of the appeal is solitude — popular peaks are often empty once the snow sets in. The air feels cleaner, the views sharper, and the effort more meaningful.
Every step is earned twice over in winter, but the sense of achievement at the top is just as amplified. Standing on a frozen summit with the world spread below you feels like conquering not just a mountain, but the season itself.