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September's Edition exhibits ways people from the adventure world are responding to climate breakdown. We will continue to cover this intersection. For now, we hope our contributors signal some of the possibilities (1/9): https://adventureuncovered.com/editions/climate-crisis/
Not all of these responses are hopeful. The closure of the Cairngorm Sleddog Centre, due to a lack of snow, makes clear that the adventure world is itself vulnerable to climate change: (2/9) https://adventureuncovered.com/stories/reflections-on-the-climate-driven-closure-of-britain-s-only-sleddog-centre/
As a minimum we must travel sustainably. @AbbyWalters94 outlines six ways to do this. Anna Hughes ( @EatSleepCycle - Director of @FlightFree2020) challenges us to go flight-free. And Jack and Jacques, founders of @CarbonJacked, make the case for carbon offsetting. (3/9)
Adventurers can also model alternatives. Josh Kian of the @veggievagabonds argues for the beauty and value of human-powered journeys, and travel journalist @Emma_Gregg discusses her new book ( @HachetteBooks / @QuercusBooks) on the possibilities of flight-free travel. (4/9)
Young people are particularly crucial in the fight to avoid climate disaster. @max_girardeau, Director of @VisionariesEdu, argues for radical, nature-based self-development programmes in developing environmental stewardship: (5/9) https://adventureuncovered.com/stories/raising-a-generation-of-nature-connected-youth-to-save-our-planet/
Expeditions can also highlight issues and challenge perceptions. Fraser Morton ( @Far_Features) tells polar explorer and environmentalist Sir Robert Swan's story, and in an upcoming interview @PhoebeRSmith and @DwayneFields explain their groundbreaking @teamwetwo project. (6/9)
Adventurers can gather stories and data to support change. @r_birdshouts is collecting stories of people living under climate change whilst running Europe and Asia, and @LizzieOutside has used adventure to grow global movement Planet Patrol. We spoke with them both. (7/9)
Art, adventure and environmentalism are strongly entwined. The Wilderness Art Collective ( @ArtWilderness) includes artists working at this intersection, like @hannahscottart, @Bockwork, @al_Carruth, @LuceDevenish + @pgpicture. (8/9) https://adventureuncovered.com/stories/the-artists-using-adventure-to-respond-to-the-climate-crisis/
The last, perhaps most important, words to go @emhartova, who reminds us we must view outdoor sustainably critically, and go beyond being outdoors, travelling sustainably and wearing Patagonia if we are serious about addressing the climate crisis: (9/9) https://adventureuncovered.com/stories/climate-action-means-more-than-being-outside-wearing-ethical-clothes/
