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Shrinking glaciers and Mountain Wilderness (1) — This blogpost was written by Richard Goedecke, long-time International Guarantor of Mountain Wilderness International.

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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.

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4 days ago

Why protect the Pyrenean mountains and the Canal Roya valley?This paper was written for the Canal Roya 2026 Pyrenean Congress held on 17-19 April 2026, in Jaca (Spain).Thank you to Borja Antolín Tomás, President of Mountain Wilderness España, who suggested writing a paper and attended the congress.To read the paper, follow the link in first comment. ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

Hands off the glaciers!There are 16,968 glaciers in #Argentina, providing water to 36 river basins across 12 provinces, home to seven million people. The security of water supply is now being jeopardised, since in case glaciers are not considered "strategic" water reserves, they can be taken off the national inventory and will no longer enjoy environmental protection. ... See MoreSee Less

'Every drop of water counts': Fear for Argentina's glaciers

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A controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.

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2 weeks ago

The UNESCO World Day for Glaciers conference held in Paris last month demonstrated that global efforts to preserve glaciers are gaining momentum. At the same time, it underscored that the international community is still at the very beginning of a long and complex journey. The newly launched Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences will play a decisive role in bringing together scientific evidence, political action and public engagement – all essential to safeguarding glaciers and securing global water resources for the future.The message was clear: this is a collective task. Everyone is invited to get involved and lend their support.Link to our new blog post in first comment ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

In a few hours, on the Rettenbach Glacier in Sölden, Tyrol (Austria), the bombastic show "Hannibal" will celebrate the general's crossing of the Alps.Since 2001, the show has taken place 16 times. A spectacle of lights, sounds, snow groomers, jets, dancers, helicopters, motocross bikers, extreme athletes and a huge amount of fireworks (with their heavy-metal-laden fallout), at 3,000 m asl.In recent years, the Rettenbach Glacier has been among the unfortunate frontrunners in the Austrian Alpine Club’s glacier report: in 2022/23, a retreat of 41 metres was recorded, and in 2023/24 it was as much as 127 metres. Last year (2024/25), the glacier retreated a further 8.3 metres. ... See MoreSee Less

Gletscherschauspiel HANNIBAL 2026

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HANNIBAL – history that hits different.On April 10, 2026, the legendary glacier spectacle returns – and this year marks its 25th anniversary. High in the Tyr...

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Mountain Wilderness International @mwildernessint ·

31 Dec

Mountain Wilderness wishes you all...

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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 ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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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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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 ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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