Björn Alfthan NorwayEnvironment Program Director, Grid-Arendal Foundation Björn works at GRID-Arendal, a Norwegian organisation which supports the United Nations Environment…
Claude Jacot FranceChamonix municipal councillor, mountain guide Claude Jacot is the Chamonix municipal councillor in charge of monitoring visitor numbers,…
Jacques Félix Faure FranceArchitect, designer and builder of mountain refuges in the French Alps Jacques Félix-Faure is an architect and…
Dave Bamford New ZealandSustainable tourism advisor, Sustainable tourism strategist Dave Bamford is a New Zealand sustainable tourism advisor who has…
Irena Mrak SloveniaMountain geographer, Professor at the University of Velenje Irena Mrak is a mountain geographer and a mountaineer –…
Louis Ortego USADirector of Restop, Disposable Sanitation Solutions for use in the field Lou Ortego is the National Sales Manager…
Roger Robinson USASemi-retired mountaineering ranger for Denali National Park Roger has been involved with clean climb efforts on Denali (formerly…
John All USADirector of the Mountain Environments Research Institute and the American Climber Science Program John All, JD, PhD, is…
Watch Janet McKay’s talk below: Janet Mackay is the owner and managing director of TRC Tourism a consultancy firm based…
Hugh is an active climber and ski mountaineer. Previously he has headed the New Zealand Antarctic programme, the Department of…
Khumbu Climbing Centre: a 10-minute case study. Watch Nima Namgyal Sherpa’s presentation below: View Nima’s slides below: Dr Nima Namgyal…
Watch Richard Wesley’s talk below: Richard Wesley is the current chairperson of Leave No Trace New Zealand. He has had…
Watch Harry Keys’ talk below: The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is a very popular 20 km day hike over the Tongariro…
Watch Peter Rupitsch’s talk below: Peter Rupitsch is the managing director of Hohe Tauern National Park, the largest National Park…
Watch Derek Chinn’s talk below: Derek Chinn is a structural engineer based in Queenstown. His special area of interest is…
Watch Karen Rollins’s talk below: Karen Rollins is an environmental scientist and architectural technologist. She became involved with BEES through…
Watch John Cocks and Tom Hopkins’ talk below: John Cocks is an environmental engineer and sustainability advocate whose lifelong passion…
Panelists: Dawa Steven Sherpa, Roger Robinson, Pascal Mao, Moderator: Stuart Gray Stuart Gray began his career in public policy, but…
Watch Roger Robinson’s talk below: Roger Robinson first climbed Denali in 1975 as part of the Denali Rehabilitation and Education…
Watch Dawa Steven Sherpa’s talk below: Dawa Steven Sherpa is a tourism entrepreneur and an environmental activist. He is an…
Watch Erik Murdock and Ty Tyler’s presentation below: Erik Murdock PhD and Ty Tyler Climbing Management Plans: Concepts and Case…
Watch Hanno Doenz’s presentation below: Hanno Doenz Environmental Practices of the International Federation of Mountain Guides. The foundation, history, and…
Watch Scott Massey’s presentation below: The American Mountain Guides Association’s push to set the highest standards in our mountain areas.…
Watch Alex Von Steen’s presentation below: Alex Van Steen Carstenz Pyramid—a “Seven Summits” peak—Presents Challenges And Opportunities For Partnerships In…
Aukje van Gerven Envirotrek: Having Fun With Sustainable Mountain Tourism. One hundred million tourists visit the European Alps every year,…
Watch Nick Lewis’s presentation below: Nick Lewis Garbage In, Garbage Out: Managing Environmental Impacts on Antarctica’s Highest Mountains. Nick heads…
Watch Mehdi Mehrnoush’s presentation below: Mehdi Mehrnoush A Brief Look At User Impacts in the Popular Mountains of Iran. Sustainable…
Watch Ben Lawhon and Peter Whittaker’s presentation below: Ben Lawhon and Peter Whittaker The New Leave No Trace Mountaineering Curriculum:…