conservation Archives - Mountain Wilderness

Mountain Liaison Officers

by Muhammad Afzel Scherazi A Mountain Liaison Officer is an officer seconded to a foreign mountaineering expedition visiting the Greater Himalayas for …

The COP25 and the March for the Climate

The UN Climate Change Conference COP 25 is taking place in Madrid 2 – 13 December 2019. The conference is designed to …

When Nature wins – Val di Mello Nature Reserve

On Saturday, May 18, we gathered in Val di Mello Nature Reserve under leaden skies and a few drops of rain. Despite …

A JEWEL OF NATURE ENDANGERED!

A natural jewel The Seti River Gorge in western Nepal (not to be confused with the river by the same name near …

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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.

Mountain Wilderness International

2 days ago

Mountain Wilderness Deutschland organised a protest action in #Platzertal, in the Ötztal Alps (“Ötztaler Alpen”) the largest connected glacial area in the entire eastern Alps, last Sunday. The protest action held in Austria was against the expansion of the #Kaunertal power plant through a huge dam, that would flood over 63,000 square metres of valuable moorland, a vital carbon sink. The expansion would divert a large part of the Ötztal water resources through the middle of protected areas to Kaunertal, 23 kilometres away. The withdrawal of up to 80 percent of the water would mean a drastic cut for the #Ötztal, especially in times of climate crisis. The Ötztal is already one of the valleys receiving the lowest rainfall in #Tyrol. Here a link to a Bergauf Bergab video report (in German) on the protest action, from minute 12 onwards.🔗 bit.ly/461cugu ... See MoreSee Less

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Mountain Wilderness International

5 days ago

Expedition parties of the Swat Project have returned to Europe from Pakistan. The project was initiated and led by Mountain Wilderness International with the aim of publishing a guidebook of the mountains and valleys of this fascinating area, which is part of the high mountain Hindu-Kush Himalayan region of Pakistan, with a view to establishing a vast protected mountain area. In a week’s time, the Catalan and Italian mountaineers who were planning to ascend the last virgin peak in that area will also return home.#swatproject #MountainsMatter #HKH #Pakistan ... See MoreSee Less

News from the Swat Project expeditions - Mountain Wilderness

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The 16 trekkers who took part in the 2023 edition of the Swat Project have returned to Europe from Pakistan. The project was initiated and led by Mountain Wilderness International with the aim of publ...

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Mountain Wilderness International

1 week ago

It is with great sadness that we receive the news of the death of our International Guarantor Josep Sicart i Tauler.He co-founded Mountain Wilderness Catalunya and chaired the organisation from 1995 to 2000. Throughout all his life he fought for the mountains and Catalunya.Josep leaves such a mark in our hearts.May the earth and his beloved mountains be light on him. ... See MoreSee Less

Josep Sicart i Tauler - Viquipèdia, l'enciclopèdia lliure

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Josep Sicart i Tauler (Caldes de Malavella, 27 de juliol de 1934) (Barcelona, 15 de setembre de 2023)[1] fou un alpinista[2] i impulsor de l’excursionisme i de la protecció de l’alta muntanya.

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How Climate Change Will Hit Snow Levels Across Europe’s Ski Resorts - MRI

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The Mountain Research Initiative is an international network that promotes research on mountain regions across borders and disciplines through connection and collaboration – with a view to supportin...

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Mountain Wilderness International

2 weeks ago

Empowering women through mountaineering! Betto Pinelli, our Honorary President, announced a new mountaineering course for women in Pakistan, as part of our Swat Project, in collaboration with #spscollege ISMEO #Caai and Mountain Partnership#empowerment #mountaineering #swatproject #Pakistan #MountainsMatterwww.dawn.com/news/1775058/italian-mountaineer-plans-course-for-women ... See MoreSee Less

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Mountain Wilderness International @mwildernessint ·

22 Sep

#MWGermany organised a protest action in #Platzertal 🇦🇹 -Ötztal Alps- against #Kaunertal power plant expansion. The planned dam would flood over 63,000 sqm of moorland & withdraw up to 80% water from one of the valleys in Tyrol receiving lowest rainfall
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19 Sep

Expedition parties of the #SwatProject have returned to Europe from #Pakistan. The project, initiated and led by MW International aims to publish a guidebook on Swat and establish a vast protected mountain area there #HKH #mountainsmatter

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Mountain Wilderness International @mwildernessint ·

16 Sep

It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of our catalan International Guarantor Josep Sicart i Tauler. He co-founded @MWildernessCat and chaired it 1995-2000. Throughout all his life he fought for the #mountains and Catalonia. Josep leaves such a mark in our hearts!

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Mountain Research Initiative @mtnresearchmri ·

14 Sep

A new study co-authored by former MRI SLC member Samuel Morin warns that a quarter of European ski resorts could face snow scarcity every other year due to 2°C of global heating. ❄️🌡️

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#OurChangingMountains #ClimateChange #MountainTourism #SkiResorts

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Mountain Wilderness International @mwildernessint ·

11 Sep

Empowering women through mountaineering! Betto Pinelli, our Honorary President, announced a new #mountaineering course for #women in #Pakistan, as part of our #SwatProject, in collaboration with #SPSCollege #ISMEO #CAAI and @UNmountains. #MountainsMatter
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