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Category: 2018 Conference (the talks)

Björn Alfthan & Matthias Jurek – No time to waste for the mountains!

December 1, 2019 johnharlin

Björn Alfthan NorwayEnvironment Program Director, Grid-Arendal Foundation Björn works at GRID-Arendal, a Norwegian organisation which supports the United Nations Environment…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Asia, Bjorn Alfthan, Europe, Garbage, Human Waste, Matthias Jurek, Minimizing Impact Filed under: Bjorn Alfthan, garbage, human waste, Matthias Jurek

Wolfgang Cramer – Climate and land use change in mountain regions: attributing observed changes and assessing risks for the future

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Wolfgang Cramer GermanyGeographer, Scientific Director at the CNRS and contributor to the IPCC (2007 Nobel Peace Prize) Professor Wolfgang Cramer,…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Climate Change, Europe, Glaciers, Wolfgang Cramer Filed under: climate change, glaciers, Wolfgang Cramer

Marta Gavalgno – Climatic extreme events in the Aosta Valley

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Marta Gavalgno ItalyBiometeorologist, ARPA, Aosta Valley Marta Galvagno works as a biometeorologist at the Environmental Protection Agency of Aosta Valley,…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Climate Change, Europe

Claude Jacot – Managing access to the high mountains in a context of receding glaciers: the examples of the Mer de Glace and its refuges

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Claude Jacot FranceChamonix municipal councillor, mountain guide Claude Jacot is the Chamonix municipal councillor in charge of monitoring visitor numbers,…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Europe, Land Management, Minimizing Impact Filed under: Claude Jacot, risk

Irène Alvarez & Brad Carlson – Changes in the natural habitats of high mountain areas: from research to citizen involvement

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Irène Alvarez FranceProgram Director at Chamonix Research Centre for Alpine Ecosystems (CREA) Irène Alvarez is the programme director at Chamonix…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Citizen Science, Climate Change, Conservation, Education, Europe, Irene Alvarez, Public Relations Filed under: brad carlson, CREA, Irene Alvarez

Luc Moreau – The secrets of the Mer de Glace, the glacier and its alteration from the Montenvers

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Luc Moreau FranceGlaciologist and PhD in Alpine Geography, Edytem CNRS In 1987, Luc Moreau decided to specialize in subglacial hydrology…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Climate Change, Europe, Glaciers Filed under: alps, glaciers, Luc Moreau

Ludovic Ravanel – Climate change and the stability of high-altitude rock faces.

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Ludovic Ravanel FranceGeomorphologist specializing in high-altitude mountain environments and climate change Ludovic Ravanel is a geomorphologist specializing in high-altitude mountainous…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Climate Change, Europe, Glaciers Filed under: alps, climate change, Ludovic Ravanel, permafrost

Jacques Félix Faure – Refuges: joyful frugality and simplicity to generate social interaction

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Jacques Félix Faure FranceArchitect, designer and builder of mountain refuges in the French Alps Jacques Félix-Faure is an architect and…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Europe, Human Waste, Huts, Minimizing Impact Filed under: huts, Jacques Felix Faure

Majda Odar – the environmental impact of visitors to Slovenia highest mountain

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Majda Odar SloveniaHead of Information and Education Service, Triglav National Park Majda Odar is Head of Information and Education Service,…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Conservation, Education, Europe, Majda Odar Filed under: Majda Odar, slovenia

Julien Charon – The Ecrins National Park’s mountaineering agreement, a shared ethical approach to managing mountain facilities

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Julien Charon France Julien Charron is currently responsible for refuges, outdoor activities and glaciers in the Ecrins National Park. Born…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Conservation, Europe, Garbage, Human Waste, Julien Charon, Land Management, Social Effects Filed under: huts, Julien Charon

Blaise Agresti – How has marketing and advertising by outdoor brands transformed the way in which activities are practised and represented?

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Blaise Agresti FranceMountain rescue and crisis management expert, mountain guide Blaise Agresti is known as an expert for Mountain Rescue…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Blaise Agresti, Europe, Social Effects Filed under: blaise agresti, brands

Lionel Habasque – The view of a tour operator specializing in adventure travel

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Lionel Habasque FranceCEO of Terres d’Aventure 56, CEO of Terres d’Aventure. Other than his love of travel, there was nothing…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Land Management, Social Effects, Tourism Filed under: Lionel Habasque

Dani Bach – How has mountain social media altered our relationship with the high mountains?

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Dani Bach SpainPresident of the Camptocamp.org association Dani Bach is from Catalonia, works in London and lives in Switzerland with…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Europe, Social Effects Filed under: Camptocamp, Dani Bach

Philippe Bourdeau – The dynamics and future of high mountain activities in the Alps

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Philippe Bourdeau FranceProfessor of Geography at the Grenoble Institute of Alpine Geography Philippe is professor at the Institute of Alpine…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Andy Parkin, Europe, Social Effects Filed under: alps, Andy Parkin

Hugues Chardonnet – Sharing the high mountains with the poorest populations

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Hugues Chardonnet FranceFounder of the 82-4000 Solidaires association, mountain guide Hugues Chardonnet was born into a family of sea lovers.…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Europe, Hughes Chardonnet, Social Effects Filed under: Hughes Chardonnet, social values

Bernard Debarbieux – The high mountains: new political concepts

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Bernard Debarbieux France / SwitzerlandProfessor of Cultural and Political Geography and Land Planning at Geneva University Bernard Debarbieux has been…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Bernard Debarbieux, Europe, Social Effects Filed under: Bernard Debarbieux, culture

Te Ngaehe Wanikau & Allan Munn – Respecting Sacred Mountains, the importance of the cultural values of mountains in the Maori culture

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Te Ngaehe Wanikau New Zealandhigh-level spiritual Maori leader “I ahu mai au i runga i te hau mātao e pupuhi…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Allan Munn, Australasia, Social Effects, Te Ngaehe Wanikau Filed under: Allan Munn, Maori, sacred, Te Ngaehe Wanikau

Dave Bamford – Managing the impacts of rapid tourism growth in New Zealand’s Alpine National Parks

June 1, 2018 johnharlin

Dave Bamford New ZealandSustainable tourism advisor, Sustainable tourism strategist Dave Bamford is a New Zealand sustainable tourism advisor who has…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Australasia, Conservation, Land Management, Minimizing Impact Filed under: Dave Bamford, new zealand, parks

Mathieu Dechavanne – Access into the Mont-Blanc massif from the point of view of a ski lift company

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Mathieu Dechavanne FranceCEO, Groupe Compagnie du Mont-Blanc Mathieu Dechavanne is CEO of Compagnie du Mont-Blanc, which operates the ski lifts…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Europe, Land Management Filed under: Mathieu Dechavanne, mont blanc, ski

Irena Mrak – Human impacts at the highest elevations: the case of the Baltoro Glacier

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Irena Mrak SloveniaMountain geographer, Professor at the University of Velenje Irena Mrak is a mountain geographer and a mountaineer –…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Asia, Garbage, Human Waste, Land Management, Minimizing Impact Filed under: baltoro, impact, Irena Mrak

Ellen Lapham – Is success assured?

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Ellen Lapham USAChair of the American Climber Science Program Ellen Lapham co-founded the Sustainable Summits Initiative. Her passion is the…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), North America Filed under: ellen lapham

Carolina Adler – The mountaineering community as change agents

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Carolina Adler ChileGeographer, Executive Director of the Mountain Research Initiative Carolina Adler is an Environmental Scientist and Geographer. Her research…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Climate Change, Europe Filed under: Carolina Adler

Francine Brondex – Obsolete facilities: a collective human adventure and a unifying solution to military and tourist waste in the high mountains

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Francine Brondex FranceBiologist and ecologist, member of Mountain Wilderness Francine Brondex is a biologist and ecologist. Fuelled by a passion…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Europe, Francine Brondex, Garbage, Human Waste, Huts, Land Management Filed under: Francine Brondex, garbage, human waste, huts

Anne Roches – The treatment of old tips around the cabins of the Swiss Alpine Club

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Anne Roches SwitzerlandHead of sport and the environment at the Swiss Alpine Club Anne Roches is Head of Sport and…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Europe, Garbage, Human Waste, Huts Filed under: Anne Roche, garbage, human waste, huts

Dawa Steven Sherpa: Human waste pack-out systems in high mountain regions

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Dawa Steven Sherpa NepalGeneral Manager of ASTREK Group, adventure travel agency in Nepal Dawa Steven Sherpa is a Nepalese tourism…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Asia, Dawa Steven Sherpa, Garbage, Human Waste Filed under: dawa steven sherpa, human waste

John Cocks: Human waste pack-out systems in high mountain regions

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John Cocks New ZealandConsulting engineer who specialises in wastewater management in remote places John Cocks is a consulting engineer who…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Australasia, Garbage, Human Waste, John Cocks Filed under: human waste, john cocks

Louis Ortego: Human waste pack-out systems in high mountain regions

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Louis Ortego USADirector of Restop, Disposable Sanitation Solutions for use in the field Lou Ortego is the National Sales Manager…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Human Waste, Louis Ortego, Minimizing Impact, North America Filed under: human waste, Louis Ortego

Roger Robinson: Human waste pack-out systems in high mountain regions

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Roger Robinson USASemi-retired mountaineering ranger for Denali National Park Roger has been involved with clean climb efforts on Denali (formerly…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Garbage, Human Waste, Minimizing Impact, North America, Roger Robinson Filed under: human waste, roger robinson

Paul Petzl: The company, a key player in innovation for the future of high mountains

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Paul Petzl FrancePresident of Petzl Paul Petzl is the son of Fernand Petzl, artisan model-maker and well-known caver. In 1975,…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Europe, Paul Petzl Filed under: Paul Petzl

Pascal Stoebener – Monitoring dangerous glaciers in Valais – concrete examples

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Pascal Stoebener SwitzerlandHead of the natural hazards unit of the Swiss canton of Valais A forestry engineer from the Swiss…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Climate Change, Europe, Land Management, Pascal Stoebener Filed under: hazards, Pascal Stoebener, risk

Philippe Descamps – Reduce the risks on Mont Blanc

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Philippe Descamps FranceJournalist and editor in chief of Le Monde Diplomatique Philippe Descamps is a journalist, editor in chief of…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Climate Change, Europe, Philippe Descamps Filed under: alps, Philippe Descamps, risk

John All – Climate Change and local mountain people: tourism and traditional livelihoods

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John All USADirector of the Mountain Environments Research Institute and the American Climber Science Program John All, JD, PhD, is…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Asia, Climate Change, John All, Minimizing Impact, Tourism

Sébastien Lavergne – The stakes of climate change in high-altitude alpine environments and ecological dynamics

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Sébastien Lavergne FranceEvolutionary biologist at the Alpine Ecology Lab in Grenoble Sébastien Lavergne works as an evolutionary biologist at the…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Asia, Climate Change, Europe, North America, Sebastien Lavergne, South America Filed under: climate change, ecology, Sebastien Lavergne

Bernard Francou – The acceleration of ice melt in the world’s mountains

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Bernard Francou FranceGeomorphologist and glaciologist at the Development Research Institute (IRD) Bernard Francou is a geomorphologist and glaciologist. He directs…

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Posted in: 2018 Conference (the talks), Bernard Francou, Climate Change, Europe, Glaciers Filed under: Bernard Francou, climate change, glaciers

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