Mount Williamson (An Enhanced Exploratory Essay with comparitive references to Ansel Adam's Photo Mount Williamson)

The major foundation of all civilizations, cultures and religions is the concept of community. A family, a town, a nation, a world, united in the search for a utopian society, has been the dreams of philosophers since the dawning of civilization. A united based people can create a sense of bliss, compassion, and love; concepts that one could argue are the fundamentals of divinity. Our modern society, however, has forgotten the benefits of unity and …

…to pull through. The day of Regional Championships a wide variety of boulders, came together to become the essential Mountains of Williamson, and accomplished a united set of goals. Ansel Adam's photograph of Mount Williamson displays a disturbing image of truth about today's society. Individually we cannot achieve the same results that a community can. The bliss brought about by team work and unity ultimately creates a strong sense of divinity; breeding humanity and compassion.