We are all witnesses…

Are you one of those people who has been in the mountains for the past twenty years? Then you will also know the changes that have occurred and are occurring. We are all part of the problem, but we decide to what extent. To begin with, I thought I would reflect on my experiences from a historical sustainability perspective. In the beginning of the 80s. the Sylarna glacier was big and solid; today it collapsed. The Helags glacier has become considerably smaller. So, all of us who move around in the mountain areas, all have our stories about the difference from the past to today. We don’t need to listen to or understand the scientists’ reports and diagrams, because we have seen it with our own eyes. Just take an event like the marmot years, which are gone now…

Well, we can see some of the changes. But how does it affect us in our daily adventures? To begin with we need to re-think our safety planning. The weather is much more unpredictable, and extreme weather is a fact. This will affect the water flow, which affects where and how to do river crossing feks. During winter the trails that go over ice and marsh are they safe? Avalanches will be more difficult to predict where and when and zones of them as well. With major unpredictable weather changes, the flow down the mountain sides is affected. As well as the risk of rockfalls increases and in places that were previously unknown. The map may not be correct, there will be local temporary deviations, so collaboration with people who know the local conditions will be important.

Everyone can’t do it all, but anyone can do something…

Workout, with a sprained ankle, the training has been affected. But a lot of strength and hill running has been possible to do. So, on my way for becoming in shape for the summer adventures…