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Mehdi Mehrnoush – A Brief Look At User Impacts in the Popular Mountains of Iran

July 4, 2014 sustainablesummits Leave a comment

Watch Mehdi Mehrnoush’s presentation below: Mehdi Mehrnoush A Brief Look At User Impacts in the Popular Mountains of Iran. Sustainable…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Mehdi Mehrnoush, Middle East, Minimizing Impact Filed under: iran, mehdi mehrnoush

Ben Lawhon & Peter Whittaker – The New Leave No Trace Mountaineering Curriculum

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Watch Ben Lawhon and Peter Whittaker’s presentation below: Ben Lawhon and Peter Whittaker The New Leave No Trace Mountaineering Curriculum:…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Land Management, Minimizing Impact, North America Filed under: ben lawhon, peter whittaker

Phil Powers – Introducing Peter Metcalf of Black Diamond Equipment

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Watch Phil Powers’s presentation below: Phil Powers of the American Alpine Club introduces Peter Metcalf of Black Diamond Equipment

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Posted in: 2016 Conference (the talks), North America, Phil Powers, Social Effects Filed under: phil powers

Peter Metcalf – From Fringe to Mainstream: Mountaineering’s Transformation in North America

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Watch Peter Metcalf’s presentation below: Peter Metcalf From Fringe to Mainstream: Mountaineering’s transformation in North America. The founding CEO/President of…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), North America, Peter Metcalf, Social Effects Filed under: peter metcalf

Matthew Klick – Sustainable Mountain Development from a Human Population Perspective

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Watch Matthew Klick’s presention below: Matthew Klick Sustainable Mountain Development from a Human Population Perspective. View Matthew’s slides below: Matthew…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), development, Social Effects, South America Filed under: matthew klick

Traute Parrie – Sustainable Leadership

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Watch Traute Parrie’s presentation below: Watch Ellen Lapham’s introduction of Traute Parrie below: Traute Parrie Sustainable Leadership Traute describes some…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Land Management, North America, Traute Parrie Filed under: traute parrie

John Leffel – The Latest on Human Waste, Ecoli and other Pathogens

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Watch John Leffel’s presentation below: Capt. John Leffel: Effectively Managing Health and Safety: The Latest on Human Waste, Ecoli and…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Human Waste, John Leffel, North America Filed under: human waste, john leffel, sustainable summits

Suzuki, Anzai, Matsumoto – Groundwater and soil pollution with nitrate nitrogen by land disposal of wastewater, and a trial measure against the issues

July 3, 2014 sustainablesummits

Groundwater and soil pollution with nitrate nitrogen by land disposal of wastewater, and a trial measure against the issues. These issues…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Asia, Human Waste, Tomio Suzuki Filed under: tomio suzuki

Alaska Section AAC – Snowbird Hut Toilet Project

July 2, 2014 sustainablesummits

The Snowbird Hut Toilet Project in Alaska: a volunteer—led experiment in solar/wind drying tests new concepts in an alpine environment. Download…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Human Waste, North America, Public Relations Filed under: AAC

Ken Wallen – Perceptions of Environmental Change in High Altitude Mountain Regions

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), development, Education, Land Management, Social Effects, South America Filed under: Ken Wallen

Joe Arnold – Solar Dehydrating Toilets, a Case Study in Rocky Mountain National Park

July 1, 2014 sustainablesummits Leave a comment

Watch Joe Arnold’s talk below: The solar dehydrating toilets on Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park have been in…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Human Waste, Joe Arnold, North America Filed under: colorado, human waste, joe arnold, national parks, rmnp, toilets

Blaise Agresti – Safety and Routes in an Era of Increasing Rockfall on Mont Blanc, France

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Watch Blaise Agresti’s talk about Mont Blanc below: Can the hazards of stone fall encountered on the popular route on…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Blaise Agresti, Climate Change, Europe Filed under: blaise agresti, chamonix, climate change, france, mont blanc, rockfall

Tom Hopkins & John Cocks: Managing human waste in the wild

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Watch Tom Hopkins & John Cocks’s on Managing human waste in the wild talk below: Tom Hopkins & John Cocks…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Australasia, Human Waste, John Cocks, Tom Hopkins Filed under: human waste, john cocks, new zealand, tom hopkins

Brenda Land – Backcountry Human Waste Systems, Pros & Cons

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Watch Brenda Land’s talk at the 2010 Exit Strategies Conference: Brenda Land Forest Service Exit Strategies 2010 Sustainable Summits View…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Brenda Land, Human Waste, North America Filed under: brenda land, forest service, human waste

Adam French – Ishinca Peace Toilets, Cordillera Blanca, Peru

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Watch Adam French’s presentation to Exit Strategies below: Ishinca Peace Toilets, Cordillera Blanca, Peru Adam French Exit Strategies Conference 2010…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Adam French, Human Waste, South America, Uncategorized Filed under: adam french, huascaran, human waste, peru, toilets

Roger Robinson Evolution of Clean Climbing Practices in Denali National Park, Alaska

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Roger Robinson Evolution of Clean Climbing Practices in Denali National Park, Alaska Exit Strategies Conference 2010 Sustainable Summits Initiative Read…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Human Waste, North America, Roger Robinson Filed under: alaska, denali, national parks, roger robinson

Mike Mortimer – Introduction to the Exit Strategies Conference

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Watch Mike Mortimer’s presentation to Exit Strategies below: (needs uploading) Mike Mortimer Introduction to the Exit Strategies Conference 2010 Mike…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Human Waste, Mike Mortimer, North America Filed under: exit strategies, mike mortimer

Doug Whittaker – River Recreation and Human Waste

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Watch Doug Whittaker’s presentation to Exit Strategies below: Doug Whittaker River Recreation and Human Waste Exit Strategies Conference 2010 Sustainable…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Doug Whittaker, Human Waste, North America Filed under: doug whittaker, exit strategies, human waste, rivers

Karen Rollins & Geoff Hill – Black Water Management Options Analysis

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Watch Karen Rollins and Geoff Hill’s presentation to Exit Strategies below: Karen Rollins + Geoff Hill Black Water Management Options…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Geoff Hill, Human Waste, Karen Rollins, North America Filed under: exit strategies, geoff hill, human waste, karen rollins

Garry Oye – Mt. Whitney Case Study

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Watch Garry Oye’s presentation to Exit Strategies below: (needs uploading) Garry Oye, NPS Washington DC Mt. Whitney Case Study Chief…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Garry Oye, Human Waste, North America Filed under: exit strategies, garry oye, human waste, mt whitney, national parks

Dawa Steven Sherpa – Human Waste in the Himalayas

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Watch Dawa Steven Sherpa’s presentation to Exit Strategies below: Dawa Steven Sherpa Human Waste in the Himalayas Exit Strategies Conference…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Asia, Dawa Steven Sherpa, Human Waste Filed under: dawa steven sherpa, everest, exit strategies, himalaya, nepal

Michael Ells – Surface Disposal

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Watch Mike Ells’s presentation to Exit Strategies below: Michael Ells Surface Disposal Professor Emeritus, Ferris State University Exit Strategies Conference…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Human Waste, Michael Ells, North America Filed under: exit strategies, human waste, michael ells

Ben Lawhon – Catholes

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Watch Ben Lawhon’s presentation to Exit Strategies below: Ben Lawhon Catholes View Ben’s slides below: Lawhon – Catholes: History, research…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Ben Lawhon, Human Waste, North America Filed under: ben lawhon, exit strategy, human waste

Compost Panel Discussion

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Watch the Compost Panel discussion below: Compost Panel Discussion Exit Strategies Conference 2010 Sustainable Summits Initiative

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Human Waste, North America Filed under: exit strategies, human waste

Hawk Metheny – Moldering Composting of human waste

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Watch Hawk Metheny’s presentation to Exit Strategies below: Hawk Metheny Moldering Composting of human waste Exit Strategies Conference 2010 Sustainable…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Hawk Metheny, Human Waste, North America Filed under: exit strategies, hawk metheny, human waste

Hawk Metheny – Batch Bin Composting of Human Waste

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Watch Hawk Metheny’s presentation to Exit Strategies below: Hawk Metheny Batch Bin Composting of human waste Exit Strategies Conference 2010…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Hawk Metheny, Human Waste, North America Filed under: exit strategies, hawk metheny, human waste

John Leffel – Human Waste Disposal, a public health perspective

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Watch John Leffel’s presentation to Exit Strategies below: Capt. John Leffel Human Waste Disposal, a public health perspective. Exit Strategies…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Human Waste, John Leffel, North America Filed under: exit strategies, human waste, john leffel

Joe Arnold – Solar Dehydrating Toilets in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

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Watch Joe Arnold’s presentation to Exit Strategies below: Joe Arnold Solar Dehydrating Toilets in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado View…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Human Waste, North America Filed under: exit strategies, human waste, joe arnold, national parks, rmnp

Eric White – Mt. Shasta Human Waste Pack-Out System

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Watch Eric White’s presentation to Exit Strategies below: Eric White Mt. Shasta Human Waste Pack-Out System Exit Strategies Conference 2010…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Eric White, Human Waste, North America Filed under: eric white, exit strategies, human waste, mt shasta

Roger Robinson – Evolution of Clean Climbing Practices in Denali National Park, Alaska

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Watch Roger Robinson’s presentation to Exit Strategies 2010 below: Roger Robinson Evolution of Clean Climbing Practices in Denali National Park,…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Garbage, Human Waste, North America, Roger Robinson Filed under: denali, exit strategies, human waste, national parks, roger robinson

Michael Loso & Katie Goodwin – Trajectory and Fate of Crevassed Human Waste on Denali, Alaska

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Watch Michael Loso and Katie Goodwin’s presentation to Exit Strategies 2010 below: Michael Loso + Katie Goodwin Trajectory and Fate…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Human Waste, Michael Loso, North America Filed under: alaska, denali, human waste, katie goodwin, michael loso, national parks

Rich Lechleitner – The Blue-Bag Carry Out System at Mt. Rainier National Park, USA

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Watch Rich Lechleitner’s presentation to Exit Strategies 2010 below: Rich Lechleitner The Blue-Bag Carry Out System at Mt. Rainier National…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Human Waste, North America, Rich Lechleitner Filed under: exit strategies, human waste, mt rainier, national parks, rich lechleitner

Greg Sievers – Rocky Mountain National Park Pack Out Program

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Watch Greg Siever’s presentation to Exit Strategies 2010 below: Greg Sievers Rocky Mountain National Park Pack Out Program Exit Strategies…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Human Waste, North America Filed under: climbing, exit strategies, human waste, rmnp, rocky mountain national parks

Jesse McGahey – Yosemite Big Walls

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Watch Jesse McGahey’s presentation to Exit Strategies 2010 below: Jesse McGahey Yosemite Big Walls Exit Strategies Conference 2010 Sustainable Summits…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Human Waste, North America Filed under: big walls, climbing, human waste, jesse Mcgahey, yosemite

Andrea Croskrey – Human Waste Management in the Caves of the National Parks, USA

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Watch Andrea Croskrey’s presentation to Exit Strategies below: Andrea Croskrey Human Waste Management in the Caves of the National Parks,…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Andrea Croskrey, Human Waste, North America Filed under: andrea croskrey, caves, human waste

Pack Out Panel Discussion

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Watch the Pack Out panel discussion at Exit Strategies below: Pack Out Panel Discussion Exit Strategies Conference 2010 Sustainable Summits…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Human Waste, North America Filed under: exit strategies, human waste, pack out

Doug Whittaker & Wade Vaglas – Encouraging Pro-Environmental Behavior by Users

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Watch Doug Whittaker and Wade Vargias’s presentation to Exit Strategies 2010 below: Doug Whittaker + Wade Vagias Encouraging Pro-Environmental Behavior…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Doug Whittaker, Human Waste, North America, Wade Vagias Filed under: behavior, doug whittaker, exit strategies, wade vaglas

Rodney Garrard – Inappropriate Waste Disposal in Mt. Cook National Park, New Zealand

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Watch Rodney Garrard’s presentation to Exit Strategies 2010 below: Rodney Garrard Inappropriate Waste Disposal in Aoraki / Mt. Cook National…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Australasia, Human Waste, Rodney Garrard Filed under: human waste, new zealand, rodney garrard

Jennifer Reed – Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), Alaska

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Watch Jennifer Reed’s presentation to Exit Strategies below: Jennifer Reed Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), Alaska Exit Strategies Conference 2010…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Human Waste, Jennifer Reed, North America Filed under: alaska, anwr, arctic national wildlife refuge, human waste

German Solveira – Managing Human Waste in Patagonia

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Watch German Solveira’s presentation to Exit Strategies below: German Solveira Managing Human Waste in Patagonia Exit Strategies Conference 2010 Sustainable…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Garbage, German Solveira, Human Waste, South America

Gonzalo Cisternasc – Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

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Watch Gonzalo Cisternasc’s presentation to Exit Strategies below: Gonzalo Cisternasc Torres del Paine National Park, Chile Exit Strategies Conference 2010…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Gonzalo Cisternasc, Human Waste, South America Filed under: aconcagua, exit strategies, gonzalo cisternasc, south america

Augustina Barros & Sebastian Rossi – Human Waste Management in Aconcagua Provincial Park

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Watch presentation at Exit Strategies 2010 below: Augustina Barros + Sebastian Rossi Human Waste Management in Aconcagua Provincial Park Exit…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Augustina Barros, Human Waste, Sebastian Rossi, South America Filed under: aconcagua, exit strategies, human waste

Problem Solving Panel Discussion

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Watch the Problem Solving panel discussion at Exit Strategies 2010 below: Problem Solving Group Discussion Exit Strategies Conference 2010 Sustainable…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, Human Waste, North America, South America Filed under: exit strategies, human waste

Tomio Suzuki – Managing Human Waste in the Alpine Zones of Japan

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Watch Tomio Suzuki’s presentation at the Exit Strategies 2010 conference below: Tomio Suzuki is a former special researcher of Nagano…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Asia, Human Waste, Tomio Suzuki Filed under: exit strategies, human waste, tomio suzuki

Bernard Ngoru – Challenges of Alpine Pollution in Mt. Kenya forest ecosystem

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Watch Bernard Ngoru’s presentation to Exit Strategies below: Bernard Ngoru Challenges of Alpine Pollution: A case study of Mt. Kenya…

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Posted in: 2010 Conference (the talks), Africa, Bernard Ngoru, Garbage, Human Waste Filed under: africa, human waste, kenya, pollution

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