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Everest summit crowded by commercial expeditions

Francisco Sierra May 23, 2021 814 × 510 pixels

Everest summit crowded by commercial expeditions — Picture from Mountain Wilderness 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.

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

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3 days 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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5 days 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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1 week ago

Bolivia has 22 national protected areas covering 16% of its territory. Many hold oil and gas concessions, but these were largely frozen until 2015, when a government decree gave green light to extraction, as long as companies mitigated any environmental damage. ... See MoreSee Less

Power to the people? Bolivia’s hunt for gas targets national parks – and divides communities

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Fossil fuel exports were meant to fund a revolutionary leftist agenda. But the state’s move to drill in Tariquía reserve has led to bitter conflict and diminishing returns

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Mountain Wilderness International

2 weeks ago

Mountain Wilderness Catalunya is organising its first action of the year! ⬇️⬇️⬇️📣 Next April 13th we will have our first action of 2024!!!And with a very complete program: at noon, "brotherhood lunch", and in the afternoon, Ordinary General Assembly (in person!!! 😊✌️) for all members of the organisation.If you are interested, there are still places available!!!Program:- 9:30.- Action 2024. Tossal de Cambrils. Removal of abandoned vehicle in Tossal de Cambrils, at about 1670 m a.s.l., near the Alinyà mountain path.- 14:00.- "Brotherhood lunch" at the inn Ca l’Agustí in Cambrils (menu price €20 to be paid on site)- 17:00.- Ordinary General Assembly in the Nature Center Room in the Odèn Town Hall Building (Ctra. L401, km 18,800. Cambrils)To register for the action: correu@mountainwilderness.cat ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

On December 20, 2023, the European Commission tabled a proposal for a Council Decision aimed at downgrading the wolf’s status.This large carnivore is currently classified as a “strictly protected species” under the Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats.Coexistence between humans and large carnivores is not only desirable but also possible.Mountain Wilderness strongly opposes these developments and calls on the Member States of the European Union to refuse to turn wolves into a target for Sunday hunters.#wildlife #mountainwilderness #largecarnivores #wolf #mountains #mountainlovers #mountainsmatter #BerneConvention #habitatsdirective ... See MoreSee Less

EU plans to lift ban on wolf hunting - Mountain Wilderness

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by Hugues Thiebault Pic courtesy of Mountain Wilderness Italia On December 20, 2023, the European Commission tabled a proposal for a Council Decision aimed at downgrading the wolf’s status. This lar...

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10 Apr

#Bolivia has 22 national protected areas covering 16% of its territory. Many hold oil&gas concessions, but these were largely frozen until 2015, when a government decree gave green light to extraction as long as companies mitigated any environmental damage

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1 Apr

Coexistence between humans & large carnivores is not only desirable but also possible. Mountain Wilderness strongly opposes EU Commission proposal to downgrade #wolf status & calls on Member States to refuse to turn wolves into a target for Sunday hunters

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30 Mar

A sweeping list of reforms have been announced in #Nepal that are aimed to clean up its high altitude trash problem and increase safety for climbers and guides alike. #Everest #waste #cleanclimbing

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28 Mar

Meet the all-women team that will train #Pakistani women in the women-only basic #mountain course taking place in #Swat, in the 2nd half of April: Patrizia Romagnolo, Elisa Peyrot, Chiara Delpino, Concep Mirò, Susanna Gonella, Francesca Colesanti & Ayesha Hinna #mountainsmatter

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28 Mar

In 1941, thousands of people died in Huaraz when the natural dam on a lake above the city gave way. Now, melting glaciers are raising the chances of it happening again #CordilleraBlanca #Andes #Peru

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