In reply to Dagan:
Hi there - you asked for views and here are mine - I hope you take them in the light of constructive criticism.
I too have difficulty with the term 'conquer' and at its root is the anthropomorphism of mountains. I like the fact that you decry the term in the film but you do not challenge the principle.
Generally I accept literary allusions to things such as mountains moods which for me interpret a meaning of weather, conditions etc., but to extend that into a mountain conversing using the first person stretches my perspective too much - I don't like it. Mountains are not people and don't talk.
When people climb mountains they overcome the difficulties posed by the physical nature of the climb, the environment, their physiology and their own psyche to get to the top. The mountain is the stage & scenery for the drama not an actor. On this point I would differ with your approach to this topic.
As a final point I thank you for a thought provoking piece of work.