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Taking a ride on the wild side

Another wrong turn of heliskiing. Are British Airways business practices ethical? This is a question that one of the friends …

From the conquest of the Night to the defeat of the Day

A perspective from Carlo Alberto Pinelli (President of MW Italy ) regarding the evolution of the huts construction and mountaineering in the …

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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.

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Glacier of the Month

Mountain Wilderness International

6 days ago

Thwaites glacier is collapsing. Until a few years ago, little was known about the mechanisms driving the glacier’s retreat, such as the melting of the glacier ice by the relatively warm seawater. We have finally got a fuller picture. And the news is dire... ... See MoreSee Less

The race to understand how and when Thwaites glacier will collapse

www.newscientist.com

The loss of Antarctica’s doomsday glacier would transform our planet. Now scientists are revealing the secrets of this remotest of places, and asking the question: is its demise inevitable?

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2 weeks ago

Sheen Alpine Association, born from the success of the Girls in Action trainings held by the Asian Desk of Mountain Wilderness International within the framework of the Swat Project, held their first hiking trip in June. This grassroots initiative, is the first local women-led outdoor body in the region, and promotes women’s participation in unconventional fields and outdoor activities, including hiking, eco-tourism, mountain exploration, trekking, rock and glacier climbing, climate change awareness and STEM education.Link in first comment#SheenAlpineAssociation #girlsinaction #womenempowerment #Swat #Pakistan ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

The snow and ice accumulated last winter by Switzerland’s glaciers is expected to have all melted away by Monday (June 29th), marking the alarming second-earliest arrival on record of the tipping point known as glacier loss day.All further melting between now and October will see the size of glaciers in the Swiss Alps shrink. ... See MoreSee Less

Snow and ice on Swiss glaciers melting at alarming rate amid heatwave, expert says

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Accumulation on Switzerland’s glaciers from last winter expected to all be gone by Monday amid ‘enormous’ melt rates across Alps

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3 weeks ago

The Medvezhiy Glacier lies on the western slope of the Tajik National Academy of Sciences Range, in the heart of Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains. In early summer 2011, the Medvezhiy Glacier underwent a sudden and dramatic surge down its valley, which rased serious concerns about the risk of a potential glacial lake outburst flood that could inundate the Vanch River valley.Read our new #glacierofthemonth blog post. #shrinkingglaciersLink in first comment.📷 Credits: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

European mountain forests were considered safely above the worst of the climate-driven fire problem. That view no longer fits the data.Researchers tracked wildfires across eight European mountain regions from 2000 to 2025 and discovered that fires are climbing the slopes at roughly 236 feet (72 m) per decade, finding fuel in stands that almost never burned before. ... See MoreSee Less

Wildfires are climbing Europe’s mountains as heat dries forests

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Forest fires are spreading toward European mountains and threatening forests that once protected ecosystems and cities.

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Mountain Wilderness International @mwildernessint ·

31 Dec

Mountain Wilderness wishes you all...

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Mountain Wilderness International @mwildernessint ·

30 Dec

A few weeks ago, the third report on the Winter Olympics 2026 was released by the NGO network Open Olympics 2026. The text is only available in Italian, but here is a brief summary in English ⬇️⬇️⬇️
#MilanoCortina2026

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24 Dec

Whether you are celebrating or not, whether you are on top of a mountain or in a crowded city, we would like to thank all mountain lovers who have followed and supported us again this year in our fight in defence of the mountains. Happy Holidays to all of you!

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Mountain Wilderness International @mwildernessint ·

22 Dec

Want to know more about the webinar we held on #IMD2025 entitled "Glaciers: A Story Worth Preserving"?
While waiting for the video recording - to be published soon - read the article below!
It provides a brief summary and interesting insights #IYGP

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Mountain Wilderness International @mwildernessint ·

5 Dec

A first glimpse of what our event
"Glaciers: A Story Worth Preserving"
for #InternationalMountainDay 2025 will be like...
Next week, celebrate #IMD2025 with us!
To register, follow link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
#mountainsmatter #shrinkingglaciers

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