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Everest summit crowded by commercial expeditions

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Most of you probably imagined the summit of Mount Everest as a quiet, snowy peak far from civilisation. But then came a …

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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.

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Mountain Wilderness International

1 month ago

Say No to heliskiing❗️ 🚁⛷🏂Switzerland and Italy are the two main countries where heli-skiing is legal. Every year 15,000 people fly into the Swiss Alps for heli-skiing. Mountain Wilderness is calling for the restriction of recreational flying in the mountains - first and foremost in protected areas where untouched nature should prevail. Pictures show a recent action organised by Mountain Wilderness Schweiz, where a group of 15 activists set out with skis and skins to reach the most frequented mountain landing site (Petergrat BE/VS, 3'131 m.a.s.l.). ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

Stretching for 2.58 million square kilometers, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau covers not only the Tibet autonomous region and Qinghai province, but also parts of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and Sichuan, Gansu and Yunnan provinces. The plateau is the origin of some of the longest rivers in the world, including the Yangtze and the Yellow riversPlans have been drawn up to improve the protection of snowcapped mountains, glaciers and frozen soil on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and access to key snow-capped mountains and glaciers will be banned.#MountainsMatter #glaciers #climatecrisis #Qinghai #Tibet #China ... See MoreSee Less

Plateau's ice assets ring-fenced to ensure improved protection

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Plans have been drawn up to improve the protection of snowcapped mountains, glaciers and frozen soil on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, according to a draft law on ecological conservation in the region.

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1 month ago

For this Earth Day, let us remind ourselves that we need "a shift to a more sustainable economy that works for both people and the planet" (UN).Mountains, covering 1/3 of the world's land surface, play a crucial role in this regard, for both the highlands and lowlands #mountains #MountainsMatter #EarthDay #earthday2023 #everydayisearthday ... See MoreSee Less

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Mountain Wilderness International

1 month ago

Copernicus ECMWF has just released the 2022 European State of the Climate report: "Alpine glaciers saw record ice loss, due to lack of winter snow and the unusually warm summer. While glacier mass loss has been significant globally, the European Alps is one of the regions where glaciers are shrinking the most."#mountainsmatter #Alps #glaciers #climateemergency Summary video: climate.copernicus.eu/sites/default/files/2023-04/ESOTC2022_summary.mp4 ... See MoreSee Less

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Mountain Wilderness International

2 months ago

Worldwide, climate change is causing glaciers to retreat. But African glaciers, which all lie within a day’s drive of the equator, are melting faster than the global average. Since 1906, more than 80 percent of the Rwenzoris’ ice has melted, and UNESCO recently reported that a third of the 50 World Heritage sites that contain glaciers, including the Rwenzoris, will disappear by 2050 no matter what actions are taken to slow global warming.#mountainsmatter #mountainlovers #glaciers #climatechange #UNESCO #Uganda #DRCongo #rwenzoris ... See MoreSee Less

For Uganda’s Vanishing Glaciers, Time Is Running Out

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A trek through tropical forest, mud fields, and scree reveals the last remnants of the once-sprawling ice fields in Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains. Their loss has profound implications for local commun...

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Food and Agriculture Organization @fao ·

4 Feb

Our #MountainsMatter!

They may only cover 27% of the Earth's land surface, but mountains provide freshwater, energy & food - resources that will be increasingly scarce in coming decades.

Learn more👉 https://bit.ly/3Fz6z7y

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Mountain Wilderness International @mwildernessint ·

6 Feb

In #Kiruna, part of Sapmi and home to #Sweden's highest mountain #Kebnekaise, the industrialisation of a once pristine environment is having a devastating impact on indigenous reindeer-herding #Sami people and their thousand year-old traditions #mining https://euobserver.com/nordics/156623

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Mountain Wilderness International @mwildernessint ·

3 Feb

The Swat Project is approaching its end. Will you join our hiking and roped parties in Pakistan this year? Read more 🔗 @UNmountains #ISMEO #CAAI #mountainsmatter 🏔️🧗‍♂️💪
https://www.mountainwilderness.org/2023/02/02/our-swat-project-is-approaching-its-end-will-you-join-us-this-year/

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Mountain Wilderness International @mwildernessint ·

31 Jan

Ski resorts can now make #fakesnow in 80 degrees (= 25°C). “The irony of trying to fight temperatures by using a lot more energy to make snow is pretty much using the cause [of #climatechange] to find a solution.” #artificialsnow
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/01/28/snow-machines-ski-resorts-climate-change/ via @washingtonpost

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Mountain Wilderness International @mwildernessint ·

28 Jan

Restoring mountain ecosystems, the theme of #IMD2023, was selected to fully include #mountains in the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030, co-led by @FAO and @UNEP. The aim is to significantly scale-up restoration & prevent further degradation of mountain #ecosystems 🏔️

Mountain Partnership @UNmountains

Restoring mountain ecosystems is the theme of International Mountain Day 2023 on 11 December! 🏔️ #MountainsMatter #GenerationRestoration

➡️ https://www.fao.org/mountain-partnership/news/news-detail/en/c/1629228/

📸: ©Nima Farid Mojtahedi

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