Homo sapiens genetic mistake was the verbal communication, understanding and later managed to put the communication in to written language. Or maybe not? The more I read, understand, see, the more I appreciate my time on this planet earth. And that is the most important discovery I have made in my life. Second the love for the absolutely beautifully nature and dangers connected to live a life where you get out in the nature alone, and challenge yourself and manage the fear of truly living, the risk involving making a step in to the unknown, for an example jumping off a cliff and fly down to the valley and landing safe, and repeat it.
The journey to the top itself, discovering the wild life, the geology, knowing the history of this planet, and add difficulties like weather, snow, ice, and still manage to do it, even loosing friends on the journey, made it worth it.
Its in our genes, to manage the extreme, and conquer fear.
Of course, my extremes is little to what my ancestors have faced, and that is my advise to you, bring your wisdom, your ancestors experiences, and be ready for your next journey. If there is any, you will need it.