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Gabriella Suzanne VANZAN - President Italy
Jordi QUERA - Vice PresidentCatalonia
Sabine RENTSCHLER - Vice PresidentGermany
Hugues THIEBAULT - Vice PresidentFrance
Gloria SOLINI - Secretary General Italy
Susanna GONELLA - Treasurer Italy

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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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Mountain Wilderness International

1 week ago

Mountain Wilderness International
The third edition of our all-women's environment-friendly mountaineering course ended on Sept. 11th, with a lively and well-attended ceremony organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Pakistani province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa at the Government Post Graduate College for Girls in Saidu Sharif, Swat.This project was part of a series of initiatives carried out by MW in the region, with the ultimate goal of establishing a protected area in the Swat mountains, extending into neighbouring Chitral.Read more in our press release! ... See MoreSee Less

Girls in Action 2025! - Mountain Wilderness

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Press Release On Sept. 11th, with a lively and well-attended ceremony organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Pakistani province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa at the Government Post Graduate...
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"Satellite images from NASA’s Earth Observatory have revealed that a new island appeared in southeastern Alaska over the summer. Unfortunately, it’s not the sort of appearance that calls for a celebration..." ... See MoreSee Less

Glacial Melting in Alaska Has Created a New Island

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Alsek Glacier disconnected from a mountain called Prow Knob sometime this past summer, making way for Alsek Lake to surround the landmass
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3 weeks ago

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"Like other glaciers in the Alps and globally, the Fiesch is melting at ever-increasing rates. More than ice is lost when the giants disappear: cultures, societies and entire ecosystems are braided around the glaciers." ... See MoreSee Less

‘Like walking through time’: as glaciers retreat, new worlds are being created in their wake

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As Swiss glaciers melt at an ever-faster rate, new species move in and flourish, but entire ecosystems and an alpine culture can be lost
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4 weeks ago

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Yesterday, seven members of GARS Gruppo Alpinisti Rocciatori Sciatori della Società Alpina delle Giulie APS – Trieste Section of the Italian Alpine Club) ⬇️⬇️⬇️ set off for Pakistan on a mountaineering expedition to explore some of the routes that will be published in a guidebook on Swat mountains, along with all the routes explored by MW International in previous years, end of this year. Mountain Wilderness International supports the ‘Swat GARS 2025’ initiative by providing the team with former trainee Ibrar Khan 🙏, who attended the Swat Project course held by MW International in 2018 and knows the area, and covering all his costs. #mountaineering #expedition #Swat #Pakistan #mountainsmatter ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

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Every three years, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with the Mountain Partnership Secretariat, prepares the United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) report on sustainable mountain development. The 2025 UNSG report on sustainable mountain development is now available online in the six UN languages. ... See MoreSee Less

UNSG report on sustainable mountain development is now available

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The 2025 United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) report on sustainable mountain development is now available online in the six UN languages... 
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mwildernessint Mountain Wilderness International @mwildernessint ·
27 Sep

Since the '70s, the Girose Glacier has been accessible via cable car from La Grave ski resort, making it one of the last large Alpine glaciers open to all. Today it faces the threat of a controversial cable car expansion...
Article by Mathieu Crétet https://www.mountainwilderness.org/2025/09/26/the-future-of-the-girose-glacier/

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mwildernessint Mountain Wilderness International @mwildernessint ·
21 Sep

Our all-women's environment-friendly mountaineering course ended on Sept. 11th. This project is part of a series of initiatives, whose ultimate goal is establish a protected area in the Swat mountains, extending into neighbouring Chitral #mountainsmatter

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18 Sep

"Satellite images from NASA’s Earth Observatory have revealed that a new island appeared in southeastern Alaska over the summer. Unfortunately, it’s not the sort of appearance that calls for a celebration..."

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13 Sep

"Like other glaciers in the Alps and globally, the Fiesch is melting at ever-increasing rates. More than ice is lost when the giants disappear: cultures, societies and entire ecosystems are braided around the glaciers."

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4 Sep

Every 3 years, the FAO together with the Mountain Partnership Secretariat, prepares the United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) report on sustainable mountain development. The 2025 UNSG report is now available online! #mountainsmatter

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