The Catholic Culture Podcast: 196 – Theology of Hiking

May 27, 2025

Fr. John Nepil, priest and mountaineer, joins the podcast to
discuss his book To Heights and Unto Depths: Letters from
the Colorado Trail. Topics discussed include:

• The modern view of “nature” vs. God’s creation
• A morally responsible approach to risk-taking
• The modern origins of hiking as a secular activity
• “Wilderness” vs. “garden” – Catholic attitudes toward the wild
  places

To Heights and Unto Depths https://ignatius.com/to-heights-and-unto-depths-thudp/

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