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Especially if you consider the symbolism that many religions have with climbing a mountain.
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Well, that was until we invented rocket ships and space travel! Now we can explore the universe and defy gravity in ways never before imagined. >

You haven’t been in rocket ships or traveled in space. But I’m sure you’ve been in cars and trains. Which would beet jumping. >

I would that climbing was way better than jumping to oppose gravity. >

That is a good one.
I guess it depends what you value. You're defying gravity in a stronger manner but for a much shorter time by jumping. but climbing is truly overcoming gravity in the long term.
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I would think that climbing was way better than jumping to oppose gravity. >

That is a good one.
I guess it depends what you value. You're defying gravity in a stronger manner but for a much shorter time by jumping. but climbing is truly overcoming gravity in the long term.
I like it!