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Want to see mountain nature better protected? Join us!

“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

Mountain Wilderness International

4 hours ago

As new observers within AG 6 on natural and cultural resources, we took part in the EUSALP (EU Strategy for the Alpine Region) Annual Forum 2026 held in Lindau on 21 and 22 October 2026. It was an excellent opportunity to meet the members of AG 6 in person, as well as many other stakeholders, and to network. The Harvesting session showcased a wide range of projects and the Soil Declaration, along with its implementation and practical application, sparked an interesting debate covering topics ranging from desealing to spatial planning and intergenerational justice. We have returned even more convinced that networking is essential for mountain areas. Shout out to Fondazione Edmund Mach for being such an effective and welcoming Lead.#EUSALP #MountainsMatter ...

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Mountain Wilderness International

4 days ago

Last Friday, we were at the CAI (Italian Alpine Club) Milan section to present the documentary *Girls in Action!* and share our experiences of the project.A huge thank you goes to the President and the Commissione Culturale CAI Milano for welcoming our proposal with such great enthusiasm! ...

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Mountain Wilderness International

5 days ago

"The surviving Rocky Mountain glaciers inhabit shaded niches less exposed to direct sunshine and gain additional snow from avalanches. If these glaciers were exposed to more sun and less snow accumulation, they likely wouldn’t exit at all." ...

300 glaciers have disappeared from the American West since the mid-20th century – the survivors have a few things in common

theconversation.com

A new study compared the glaciers in the Lower 48 states today against historical data from the mid-20th century. The results show the region’s vulnerabilities as temperatures rise.

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Mountain Wilderness International

2 weeks ago

In Chile's Atacama desert, the extraction of lithium at an altitude of around 2,300 m asl comes with escalating social and environmental costs. ...

Why a Chilean salt flat is a microcosm of the extractive frontiers of green capitalism

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In the Atacama desert, the extraction of lithium – so crucial to addressing the climate crisis – comes with escalating social and environmental costs

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Mountain Wilderness International

3 weeks ago

Good luck, girls! #girlsinaction ...

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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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Mountain Wilderness International

@mwildernessint ·

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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