Why climb when you can also fall? How did climbing actually become a sport? And what does climbing a mountain have to do with individuality? Is solo climbing madness or morally justifiable? What can be learned from failure on the mountain? And is it ethically right to place bolts in the rock? What about nature conservation? And why does climbing feel so liberating and make us so happy? In "The Philosophy of Climbing," international authors from various disciplines, philosophy professors, sports journalists, and climbing professionals knowledgeably share the adventures that lie between ascent and descent, and what can be learned from them. Since the sport of climbing was invented 150 years ago in the German Elbe Sandstone Mountains, the number of those who are crazy about it has continued to rise. And there are many good reasons to engage with the dangers of climbing.