May/June: Medvezhiy Glacier
The Medvezhiy Glacier lies on the western slope of the Tajik National Academy of Sciences Range, in the heart of Tajikistan’s Pamir …
A general assembly at the heart of the Dolomites
On Saturday 6 June, Mountain Wilderness International held its annual general assembly – this year an in-person, elective event – in Auronzo …
Thousands block Austria’s Brenner motorway to protest rising traffic noise and pollution
On Saturday 30 May, a protest against noise and pollution blocked one of Europe’s most important highways connecting Germany and Italy. Several …
March/April: Glacial Lake Karakul, Pamir Mountains
Lake Karakul (also Kara-Kul; Tajik for “Black Lake”) is located in eastern Tajikistan, high in the glaciated Pamir Mountains, and administratively forms …
The impacts of geotextile sheets on the Rhône Glacier and beyond
A petition from Mountain Wilderness Switzerland As you may recall, MW International has already addressed the Rhône Glacier in one of its …
January/February: Fedchenko Glacier
The Fedchenko Glacier is situated in the northern central part of Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, within the Yazgulem Range of the Western …
October: Monte Perdido Glacier
Monte Perdido, the highest peak in the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park at 3,355 m asl, rises in the province of …
Thirty Years on Ice: A Witness to the Changing Face of the Baltoro
From Cleanup Expeditions to Climate Chronicles: My Four Treks to K2 Base Camp By Afzel Scherazi President of Mountain Wilderness Pakistan The …
September: Girose Glacier
The Girose Glacier lies at the base of La Meije (3,984 m asl), a striking peak in the Écrins Massif, a high …
July/August: Gepatschferner Glacier
The Gepatschferner Glacier (Vedretta della Croda) is located in the southern part of the Kaunertal Valley, Tyrol, western Austria, and has a …