Hmm, this is more symbolism than it actually reads. Reading this felt like watching someone fight their way back into themselves. It tells us that no matter what we should always strive and never give up despite the obvious predicament.
I can say that the climb wasn’t just physical, it reminded us of those moments in life when we feel tired of everything but still keep moving because stopping feels worse.
Personally, I connected with the part where he expected beauty at the top but found something different. Life often works that way, and sometimes the real lesson comes from the struggle, not the view.
Expectations lead to disappointments more often than not. We rarely expect reality.