Angélico, José Pedro2026-06-052026-06-052026-05-0139573566-c89f-4e33-8a87-744512b45f63http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/57979Mountains have long been considered locations conducive to symbolic, existential and spiritual reflection. The present article puts forward a theological interpretation of mountaineering, grounded in an integrated understanding of human motricity. This study draws from a range of disciplines including travel writing, as well as the study of the sublime, to argue that the ascent offers a unifying experience of body, soul, and desire that has the potential to facilitate pathways to transcendence. By examining classic and contemporary mountaineering narratives, this study highlights how altitude cultivates discernment, presence, and vulnerability. The grammar of mountains is suggested as a valuable source of coordinates for a public theology rooted in the gestures of everyday life.engKinanthropologyMountaineeringPublic theologySpiritualityTravel writingresearch article10.1080/20440243.2026.2671695105040039370001776058800001