<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br> 1) It is a commendable etiquette, which is part of the Prophet’s guidance, to say Takbir when going up high ground and Tasbih when descending to low ground.<br> 2) The wisdom behind this is that when a person sees himself in a high place, he may think highly of himself. So, when he says “Allahu Akbar” (Allah is Most Great), he comes back to regard himself as insignificant compared to the greatness of his Lord. But when he descends to a low place and says “Subhān Allah” (Glory be to Allah), this means that he exalts his Lord high above such descent and lowliness, for Allah Almighty is exalted far above everything and He is established on the Throne, in a manner that befits Him.