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Jean with Pierre Mazeaud in 2006

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“Mountain wilderness” refers to any pristine, untouched mountain environment, where anyone can experience vast open spaces, silence, solitude, nature. “The value of wilderness therefore lies above all in its potential to stimulate a creative relationship between civilised man and the natural environment. It is the degree of authenticity of this relationship that gives a non-ephemeral meaning to adventure.”

This definition dates back to 1987, when the Biella theses, our manifesto, were written. They marked the birth of Mountain Wilderness.

Mountain Wilderness International (MWI) is the umbrella organisation of the national chapters of Mountain Wilderness. It facilitates communication and exchange among national chapters, coordinates and organises international projects and actions and officially represents the organisation in its relations with governments, authorities, international institutions and non-governmental organisations.

If you share our ideas and you wish to help us, please join a national chapter. Mountain Wilderness has chapters in a dozen countries.

Glacier of the Month

Mountain Wilderness International

5 days ago

Today is #EarthDay2024! This year's theme is Planet vs. #plastics. Did you know that mountainous areas are among the areas that are the most affected by plastic #waste? Pollution in #mountain regions rarely makes the headlines #MountainsMatter The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions ... See MoreSee Less

Plastic Waste on the Peak

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A look at the state of plastic waste pollution on mountainous areas, and actions taken to promote the environmentally sustainable management of plastic waste...

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Mountain Wilderness International

5 days ago

Hands off our glaciers!On Saturday, 13 April 2024, the NGO Mountain Wilderness Deutschland sent a clear signal in the Kaunertal against the threat of the Weißseespitze and Gepatschferner (Ötztal Alps) being developed with new lifts and pistes.After eight activists had unfurled a large banner with the slogan "Hands off the glaciers!" on the 3510 metre high summit, a second action took place in the Kaunertal Glacier ski area below the Weißseespitze. There, activists unfurled their banner again, disseminated information and spoke to many skiers to spread awareness on the issue. The reactions were very positive. Almost all of the winter sports enthusiasts addressed rejected the planned development measures and stated they were satisfied with the existing offer.Therefore to say that tourism has to meet an increasing demand does not correspond to reality. Business and politics should respect the wishes of tourists and refrain from the measures they are planning to implement!Especially in times of climate change, the magnificent ice landscape of the Gepatschferner is a heritage that should not be lightheartedly sacrificed for short-term economic interests. ... See MoreSee Less

Mountain Wilderness Aktion Gepatschferner 2024

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Am 13.4.2024 demonstrierten wir am Gipfel der Weißseespitze und im Gletscherskigebiet gegen die Pläne, den Gepatschferner mit neune Liften zu verschandeln. D...

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Mountain Wilderness International

7 days ago

Our all-women mountain course "Girls in action" within the framework of our Swat Project kicked off yesterday! 💪💪💪#Swat #Pakistan #SwatProject #MountainsMatter #mountainlovers #womenpowerMountain Wilderness CatalunyaMountain Wilderness FranceMountain Wilderness PakistanMountain Wilderness ItaliaMountain Wilderness SchweizMountain Wilderness DeutschlandMountain Wilderness EspañaMountain PartnershipFerrino OutdoorScarpaISMEO#CAAI ... See MoreSee Less

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Mountain Wilderness International

2 weeks ago

The #adamello Glacier, located on the border of the regions Lombardy and Trentino, is the biggest of its kind in the Italian #alps. Scientists say in less than a century it will be gone #shrinkingglaciers 📷 courtesy of On the Trail of the Glaciers ... See MoreSee Less

April: Adamello Glacier - Mountain Wilderness

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With a surface area of 17 km2 and an estimated volume of 2 km3, the Adamello Glacier, located on the border of the regions Lombardy and Trentino, is the biggest of its kind in the Italian Alps. It com...

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2 weeks ago

With an investment volume of 130 million euros, three new cable cars and 60 hectares of additional pistes were planned.Yet the majority of the 1500 inhabitants voted against the #Pitztal-#Ötztal project. Just six months later, however, new expansion plans were presented.Now the operators want to build further lifts in cooperation with the #Kaunertal ski area.Here is the petition (available in several languages):"The two largest glaciers in the Tyrolean Alps are threatened by further development with ski lifts and pistes. We call on the Tyrolean state government to stop the planned projects on the Pitztal and Kaunertal glaciers and to enshrine absolute glacier protection for the whole of Tyrol in law."#SaveTheAlps #MountainsMatter #ShrinkingGlaciers ... See MoreSee Less

Rettet die letzten Alpengletscher!

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🖋️ DEINE UNTERSCHRIFT zu #SaveTheAlps 🏔️🌲 und Stopp der Zerstörung der letzten Gletscher! 🛑Unterschreibe und TEILE die Petition. Lass die österreichische Regierung wissen, dass du di...

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22 Apr

Today is #EarthDay2024! This year's theme is Planet vs. #Plastics. Did you know that mountainous areas are among the areas that are the most affected by plastic #waste? Pollution in #mountain regions rarely makes the headlines #mountainsmatter @brsmeas

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21 Apr

Hands off our #glaciers!
On Saturday, 13 April 2024, the NGO #MountainWildernessDeutschland sent a clear signal in the Kaunertal against the threat of the Weißseespitze and Gepatschferner (Ötztal #Alps) being developed with new lifts and pistes ⬇️

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20 Apr

Our all-women mountain course "Girls in action" within the framework of our Swat Project kicked off yesterday! 💪💪💪 #Swat #Pakistan #SwatProject #mountainsmatter #mountainlovers #womenpower

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15 Apr

The #Adamello Glacier, located on the border of the regions Lombardy 6 Trentino, is the biggest of its kind in the Italian #Alps. Scientists say in less than a century it will be gone #ShrinkingGlaciers
📷 courtesy of 'On the Trail of the Glaciers'

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13 Apr

The majority of inhabitants voted against the #Pitztal-#Ötztal project. Just 6 months later, new expansion plans were presented. Now the operators want to build further lifts in cooperation with the #Kaunertal ski area.
A petition to #SaveTheAlps in #Tyrol

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