15/05/2025
Beautifully said, brother. As someone who also climbs, I deeply feel every word you wrote. Climbing is more than a sport or a goal—it’s a calling that only fellow mountaineers truly understand.
To those who’ve never felt the silence above the clouds, the weight of every breath at high altitude, or the unexplainable peace on a ridge—please, if you don’t understand, it’s better not to comment. Our dreams may not make sense to everyone, but they are sacred to us.
Sir Philipp’s courage is something we honor deeply. He climbed with heart, with purpose, and with spirit. His journey may have ended, but the trail he left behind continues to guide us.
Rest in power, Engr. Santiago. You are one with the mountains now.🕊️🏔️
This is the dumbest thing you can ever say to someone who dreams of climbing Mt. Everest.
Climbing mountains is not just about reaching the summit. We don’t climb to be called heroes. We don’t climb for the country or for anyone else. We climb for ourselves. Climbing Mt. Everest is a dream that burns in the hearts of many, and to dismiss that, to invalidate someone’s effort, is one of the most disrespectful things you can do.
You have no right to reduce this mountain to just a peak. This is not just a climb. It is a confrontation between life and death. To climb Everest is to willingly place half your body in the grave and still keep moving forward.
We climb because this is our dream. Not a goal to check off but a calling that pulls from the core of who we are. The courage it takes, the discipline it demands, the pain it costs, these are not things you can measure with shallow judgment.
So before you speak, understand this. You are talking about something that lives in the soul of every mountaineer. You may not get it, and that’s fine. But don’t ever speak lightly of it.
Because for us, this climb is everything.
To Sir Philipp, rest easy, sir. Snappy salute!
Your journey inspired so many, and your courage brought pride to the entire mountaineering community. Though your climb has ended, your spirit will forever echo in the mountains you loved.
Our deepest condolences to your family, friends, and loved ones. May they find strength in knowing that your legacy lives on in every step we take toward our own summits.
You climbed not just for yourself, but for every dreamer who dares to reach higher. Gone too soon, but never forgotten.
