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Your Brain on Mountains: The Neuroscience of Summit Obsession

Your Brain on Mountains: The Neuroscience of Summit Obsession

There's a reason seasoned hikers keep adding peaks to their list long after they've proven they can do it. Turns out, your brain is largely to blame — and the science behind summit addiction is fascinating. We dig into the psychology and neuroscience that fuel the peak-bagging craze sweeping the American hiking community.