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Category: 2014 Conference (the talks)

Doug Whittaker – How Many Is Too Many? Setting Capacities And Allocating Mountain Use

July 31, 2014 johnharlin

Watch Doug Whittaker’s talk at the 2014 Sustainable Summits Conference below: How Many Is Too Many? Setting Capacities And Allocating…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Doug Whittaker, Human Waste, Land Management, North America, Trampling Filed under: doug whittaker, human waste, land management

Dr. Michael Loso – The Trajectory and Fate of Crevassed Human Waste on Denali

johnharlin

Watch Michael Loso’s presentation below: Each year, over 1,000 climbers attempt to climb Mt. McKinley via the West Buttress, located…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Human Waste, Michael Loso, North America Filed under: alaska, denali, human waste, michael loso

Garry Porter – Everest Biogas Project

johnharlin

Watch Garry Porter’s presentation on the Everest Biogas Project below: Garry Porter- A Waste Solution for Everest: The Biogas Project…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Asia, Garry Porter, Human Waste Filed under: everest, garbage, garry porter, human waste, nepal

Everest Knot Panel Discussion

johnharlin

View the Everest Knot panel discussion below: Panel: Conrad Anker, Melissa Arnott, Dr. Markus Hallgren, John Harlin, Dawa Steven Sherpa,…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Asia, Conrad Anker, Dawa Steven Sherpa, Finances, Garbage, Human Waste, John Harlin, Land Management, Markus Hallgren, Melissa Arnot, Mike Gauthier Filed under: conrad anker, dawa steven sherpa, everest, john harlin, melissa arnot, mike gauthier, nepal

Dawa Steven Sherpa – New and novel ideas to reduce impacts on Nepal’s peaks and trails

July 23, 2014 johnharlin

Dawa Steven Sherpa chairs the Nepal Mountaineering Association’s Environment Protection Committee. Dawa Steven is currently a board member of the…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Asia, Dawa Steven Sherpa, Uncategorized Filed under: 2014, dawa steven sherpa, everest, himalaya, khumbu, presenters

Ken Karstens – Denali Pioneers

July 15, 2014 johnharlin

Watch Ken Karstens’s presentation below: Ken Karstens presented on the early history of Denali climbing. View Ken’s slides below: Ken…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Ken Karstens, North America Filed under: climbing, denali, sustainable summits

Roger Robinson – Denali National Park’s Clean Climb Program

July 7, 2014 johnharlin

Watch Roger Robinson’s presentation below: Roger Robinson Denali National Park’s Clean Climb Program. An historical review of mountaineering education, climber…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Education, Human Waste, North America, Roger Robinson, Tourism Filed under: denali, roger robinson

Erik Murdock & Ty Tyler – Climbing Management Plans, Concepts and Case Studies

July 6, 2014 johnharlin

Watch Erik Murdock and Ty Tyler’s presentation below: Erik Murdock PhD and Ty Tyler Climbing Management Plans: Concepts and Case…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Education, Erik Murdock, Land Management, Minimizing Impact, North America, Tourism, Ty Tyler, Uncategorized Filed under: climbing, erik murdoc, ty tyler

Denali National Park – Aerial video of the Alaska Range

johnharlin

Watch the Denali National Park video below: Denali National Park cinesampler aerial video of the Alaska Range.

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), North America, Tourism Filed under: denali, Denali National Park

Phunuru Sherpa & Conrad Anker – The Khumbu Climbing School as a Model for Mountaineering Leadership

johnharlin

Watch Phunuru Sherpa and Conrad Anker’s presentation below: Phunuru Sherpa and Conrad Anker The Khumbu Climbing School: A Model for…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Asia, Conrad Anker, Education, Phunuru Sherpa, Social Effects, Tourism Filed under: everest, khumbu, nepal, sherpa

Hanno Doenz – Environmental Practices of the International Federation of Mountain Guides

johnharlin

Watch Hanno Doenz’s presentation below: Hanno Doenz Environmental Practices of the International Federation of Mountain Guides. The foundation, history, and…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Conservation, Europe, Hanno Doenz, Minimizing Impact, Tourism Filed under: conservation, hanno doenz, mountain guides

Zara Sanchez – Environmental Practices in Peru’s Protected Natural Areas

johnharlin

Watch Zara Sanchez’s presentation below: Zara Sanchez Environmental Practices in Peru’s Protected Natural Areas. Protected Natural Areas (ANP) are fundamental…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Conservation, Land Management, South America, Zara Sanchez Filed under: peru, sernanp, zara sanchez

Scott Massey – The Professional Mountain Guide as a Partner for Education and Resource Protection

johnharlin

Watch Scott Massey’s presentation below: The American Mountain Guides Association’s push to set the highest standards in our mountain areas.…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Education, Minimizing Impact, North America, Scott Massey, Tourism Filed under: amga, education, scott massey

Ruben Massarelli – The Challenge of Managing Human Waste in High Altitude: a Case Study of the Aconcagua Provincial Park

johnharlin

Watch Ruben Massarelli’s presentation below: Ruben Massarelli The Challenge of Managing Human Waste in High Altitude: a Case Study of…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Human Waste, South America Filed under: human waste, ruben massarelli

Stephan Taranto – Community-Based Tourism Initiatives in the Central Andes of Bolivia

July 5, 2014 johnharlin

Watch Stephan Taranto’s presentation below: Stephan Taranto Addressing Waste Management Barriers and Opportunities through Building Sustainable Partnerships with Community-Based Tourism…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Garbage, Human Waste, Social Effects, South America, Stephan Taranto Filed under: bolivia, stephan taranto, tourism

Geoff Hill – How Remote Toilets Work and What They Should Really be Doing

johnharlin

Watch Geoff Hill’s presentation below: Dr. Geoff Hill How Remote Toilets Work (or Fail to Work) and What They Should…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Geoff Hill, Human Waste, North America Filed under: geoff hill, human waste

Conrad Anker – Climbing in the Alaska Range

johnharlin

Watch Conrad Anker’s presentation below: Conrad Anker – Climbing in the Alaska Range Sustainable Summits Conference 2014

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Conrad Anker, North America, Tourism Filed under: alaska, conrad anker

Markus Hallgren – Extreme Environments and Everyday Decision-Making

July 4, 2014 johnharlin

Watch Markus Hallgren’s talk below: Markus Hallgren Extreme Environments – Everyday Decision-making. Markus Hällgren is a professor in business administration…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Markus Hallgren, Social Effects Filed under: markus hallgren

Erastus Lufungulo – Waste Removal on Mount Kilimanjaro

johnharlin

Watch Erastus Lufungulo’s presentation below: Erastus Lufungulo Trash In – Trash Out: Waste Removal on Mount Kilimanjaro. The summit and…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Africa, Garbage, Human Waste, Social Effects, Tourism Filed under: africa, erastus lufungulo, kilimanjaro, tanzania

Alex Von Steen – Carstenz Pyramid Challenges And Opportunities For Partnerships In Building A Sustainable Tourist Ecosystem In Remote Indonesia

johnharlin

Watch Alex Von Steen’s presentation below: Alex Van Steen Carstenz Pyramid—a “Seven Summits” peak—Presents Challenges And Opportunities For Partnerships In…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Australasia, Minimizing Impact, Social Effects, Tourism Filed under: alex von steen, tourism

Karen Rollins – Environmental Practices for Managing Energy, Water, and Wastewater at Off Grid Mountain Facilities

johnharlin

Watch Karen Rollins’s presentation below: Karen Rollins Best Environmental Practices for Managing Energy, Water, and Wastewater at Off Grid Mountain…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Energy, Karen Rollins, North America Filed under: energy, karen rollins

Tetsuya Hanamura – Environmental Management on Mt. Fuji and Mountains in Japan

johnharlin

Watch Tetsuya Hanamura’s presentation below: Tetsuya Hanamura Environmental Management on Mt. Fuji and Mountains in Japan. Declared a World Cultural…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Asia, Garbage, Human Waste, Land Management, Social Effects, Tetsuya Hanamura Filed under: fuji, japan, tetsuya hanamura

Aukje van Gerven – Envirotrek: Having Fun With Sustainable Mountain Tourism

johnharlin

Aukje van Gerven Envirotrek: Having Fun With Sustainable Mountain Tourism. One hundred million tourists visit the European Alps every year,…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Europe, Minimizing Impact, Social Effects, Tourism Filed under: alps, Aukje van Gerven, tourism

Science for Summits Panel Discussion on Citizen Science

johnharlin

Watch part 1 of the panel discussion below (start at 0:27): Watch part 2 of the panel discussion below: Panel:…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Citizen Science, North America, Public Relations, South America Filed under: citizen science

Nick Lewis – Managing Environmental Impacts on Antarctica’s Highest Mountains

johnharlin

Watch Nick Lewis’s presentation below: Nick Lewis Garbage In, Garbage Out: Managing Environmental Impacts on Antarctica’s Highest Mountains. Nick heads…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Antarctica, Garbage, Human Waste, Land Management, Minimizing Impact, Nick Lewis Filed under: antarctica, nick lewis

Paul Anderson – Denali’s Backcountry Management Plan: Lessons Learned

johnharlin

Watch Paul Anderson’s presentation below: Paul Anderson Denali’s Backcountry Management Plan: Lessons Learned From The Challenges, Successes And Failures In…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Land Management, North America, Paul Anderson Filed under: denali, national parks, paul anderson, wilderness

Manzoor Hussain – User Impacts in Pakistan’s Mountains

johnharlin

Watch Manzoor Hussain’s presentation below: Lt. Col. Manzoor Hussain User Impacts in Pakistan’s Mountains. Lt. Col. Manzoor Hussain is president…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Asia, Land Management, Manzoor Hussain Filed under: himalaya, manzoor hussain, pakistan

Isabelle Czekajewski – Sanisphere’s Dry Toilets Developed for Mountain Areas

johnharlin

Watch Isabelle Czekajewski’s presentation below: Isabelle Czekajewski Sanisphere’s Dry Toilets Developed for Mountain Areas. Managing human waste in mountain areas…

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Posted in: 2014 Conference (the talks), Europe, Human Waste, Isabelle Czekajewski Filed under: Isabelle Czekajewski

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

johnharlin

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

johnharlin

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

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

johnharlin

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

johnharlin

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

johnharlin

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

johnharlin

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 johnharlin

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 johnharlin

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 johnharlin

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

johnharlin

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

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