Gezicht op Summit Lake, met op de achtergrond Mount Assiniboine before 1897

Walter Dwight Wilcox captured this image of Summit Lake and Mount Assiniboine, embedding the mountain as a powerful, enduring symbol. Mountains, in their imposing majesty, have long resonated with notions of steadfastness and spiritual ascent across cultures. Think of Mount Olympus, home to the Greek gods, or Mount Sinai, where Moses received the Ten Commandments. The mountain motif transcends geographical boundaries, recurring in artistic expressions from ancient Chinese landscape paintings to the Romantic landscapes of Europe. Here, Mount Assiniboine evokes a similar sense of awe, its snow-capped peak piercing the sky, a testament to nature's sublime power. Mountains tap into our collective unconscious, embodying stability, permanence, and challenge. They engage viewers on a deep, psychological level, reminding us of our place in the vast, enduring world. This symbol endures, continually reshaped by the cultural and emotional landscapes of its time.