Why do people stack stones in the wild?

From Maine to Mongolia, rock piles mark paths, tombs, and create art. But they come with complications.

Works of art or monuments to ego? Rock-stacking stirs debate – Twin Cities

Rock Balancing: Stone Stacking Art or Vandalism? - Rhythms of Play

Please don't stack rocks on your next hike. Here's why. - Lonely Planet

Why You Shouldn't Stack Rocks In Wilderness Areas - Unofficial Networks

What are the most common uses of crushed stones or pebbles that we see in nature today? - Quora

Leave Stones Untouched: Why You Shouldn't Stack Rocks in the Wild

Why do we keep stones over one another in mountains? - Quora

Opus 40 in the Press 2021 - Opus 40

Why do sad people like throwing rocks in rivers and ponds so much? - Quora

Making rock stacks upsets habitats, cairns are different, LNT

Leaving No Trace: Rock Stacking

Rocks National Geographic

What's wrong with stacking rocks? - Quora

What are the most common uses of crushed stones or pebbles that we see in nature today? - Quora

What is the reason people throw rocks in lakes or ponds when they are bored? - Quora