Wow! A good and clear analogy from you that I *did* understand!
You are apparently confusing science with Atheism.
Atheism is belief that there isn't a God. Theism is belief there is a God. If a theists says that God is at top of the mountain and if you go up there anyone can see him. A scientist [or anyone] could then travel up to the top mountain and look for God. Upon not discovering God he can claim that he didn't see God. But the scientist hasn't proved that atheists are correct or that God doesn't exist.
I think it needs this punchline, though:
The atheist stands at the bottom of the mountain and says, "I'm not climbing any damn mountain since I know there's no god up there!"