A natural jewel The Seti River Gorge in western Nepal (not to be confused with the river by the same name near Annapurna) is an exceptional example of wild nature, with its lush forest mantle, myriad rare plant species and array of unique Himalayan wildlife. An ancient pilgrimage path The …
MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS INTERNATIONAL THE ASIAN DESK Invitation to apply for registration to a series of adventure hikes. August/September 2019. First message. Those who are used to surfing the site of Mountain Wilderness International already know or can learn about the purposes and different phases of what the Asian Desk of …
The study «The potential of wilderness in Switzerland» from Mountain Wilderness Switzerland shows for the first time where to find areas that …
On December 15 at 16:30, Mountain Wilderness International & ISMEO (International Association for Mediteranean and Oriental Studies) Will present the results of the first phase …
In general, we do not pay much attention to it, but many people in the flatlands country share the same passion as the mountain community. In his article Oliver Bello describes their love and relationship with the mountains
Merchandization and Climate change are disrupting the traditional economic model of the mountain territories. New approaches are needed. The example of the Göschenen ModelRegion is an attempt to change the old paradigme.
This article by Franco Perlotto illustrates a trend which is spreading across the Alps of a so called green “mass” tourism. The basic idea remains the same as it is in the valleys: to bring as many people as possible to areas where they can spend their money by exposing them to attractive products. But in this case, the “product” is the wild nature of the mountain and the price it pays is often neglect
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched a #MountainsMatter Photo Contest in celebration of International Mountain Day that is observed every year on …
Courtesy of Planetmountain, a reflection by Michele Comi on the prospects of a mountaineering increasingly influenced by climate change. It’s late autumn, …
This is Betto Pinelli’s report on the first phase of the Swat project held in Pakistan for young students with the participation of Italian instructors.