Mountain Wilderness leaves Board of Supporters of UNESCO Dolomites Foundation
Below we publish the letter of Mountain Wilderness Italy to UNESCO Dolomites Foundation. Dear Sirs, Mountain Wilderness Italy, on behalf of Mountain …
Free K2 1990-2020
1990-2020. Thirty years have passed since our very first cleaning expedition in the Himalayas, Free K2. This article is meant to be …
Val di Mello Nature Reserve (Lombardy, Italy) and a controversial trail for more inclusiveness
Val di Mello Nature Reserve, established in 2009, is the largest protected area in Lombardy. It is a reserve that has been …
Mountain Wilderness in Ethiopia, a resounding success
“You have been marvellous, and by now you have become part of the legend of Maryam Dengelat, in the company of angels …
Val di Mello for all, but respecting the natural landscape
We have taken note of the texts published at the link https://www.ersaf.lombardia.it/it/b/447/ilprogettodiregionelombardiainvaldimelloeccoimateriali and would like to point out that Mountain Wilderness International …
From glaciers to city parks
The study «The potential of wilderness in Switzerland» from Mountain Wilderness Switzerland shows for the first time where to find areas that …
Mountaineering from out the Flat Land
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
Toward Changing the Mountain Economic Model
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.
Green Mountain Tourism: is it?
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
Absurd trend: Heli-Biking reaches the Swiss Alps
Two commercial helicopter companies announced a few days ago that they will offer heli-biking in Switzerland from next summer. A practice by …