The Democratic Republic of Congo now has its own Mountain Wilderness association
The Democratic Republic of Congo now has its own Mountain Wilderness chapter, joining other countries such as France, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Spain, …
March/April: Glacial Lake Karakul, Pamir Mountains
Lake Karakul (also Kara-Kul; Tajik for “Black Lake”) is located in eastern Tajikistan, high in the glaciated Pamir Mountains, and administratively forms …
Why protect the Pyrenean mountains and the Canal Roya valley?
The following paper was written in Spanish for the Canal Roya 2026 Pyrenean Congress held on 17-19 April 2026, in Jaca (Spain). …
World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day 2026
Sabine Rentschler, our Vice President, attended the event hosted by UNESCO and provides a brief summary of the two days below. At …
The impacts of geotextile sheets on the Rhône Glacier and beyond
A petition from Mountain Wilderness Switzerland As you may recall, MW International has already addressed the Rhône Glacier in one of its …
Recording of the International Mountain Day 2025 event
For those who missed our event to celebrate the International Mountain Day 2025, which took place on last December 11th, we publish …
From a dead lake, to the largest glacier outside polar regions
By François Burgay, University of Baselfrancois.burgay@unibas.ch It was September. As soon as I stepped out of the jeep, I began walking across …
January/February: Fedchenko Glacier
The Fedchenko Glacier is situated in the northern central part of Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, within the Yazgulem Range of the Western …
Mountain Wilderness Pakistan and KP Tourism Authority Successfully Conclude Rock Climbing Training in Swat
PRESS RELEASE Swat, [December 10, 2025] – In a significant step towards promoting adventure tourism and mountain stewardship, Mountain Wilderness Pakistan, in collaboration …
Open Olympics’ third report on the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
A few weeks before the opening of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, the civic network Open Olympics 2026 – coordinated by Libera …