Why climb when you can 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 we learn from failing 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? Since the climbing sport was invented almost exactly 150 years ago in the Saxon Switzerland region, the number of those who embrace the dangers of climbing has continued to rise. Alongside the fascination with risk, the pursuit of knowledge also plays a significant role. In this book, international authors from various disciplines - philosophy professors, journalists, a speed climbing record holder, and a Clemens Brentano award winner - share their insights.