Welcome to Series 2 of Mountain Voices, the podcast from the UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation.

The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation. Starting from 2025, March 21 is recognised as the World Day for Glaciers.

As part of its work in mountain protection and in the field of climate change, the UIAA has committed to playing an active role throughout activities in 2025 and beyond. This podcast episode forms part of that commitment. In this episode we hear from a number of glacier experts:

Part 1 (01:15 - 26:24 )

Will Gadd, renowned Canadian mixed and ice climber

Mary Sanseverino, mountaineer, independent mountain studies researcher, Vice President of the UIAA Mountain Protection Commission

Discussion on the importance of International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, the need to engage people with the subject on an emotional level, and a focus on repeat photography and the plight of glaciers in Canada, notably the Athabasca in the Canadian Rockies

Part 2 (26:25 - 43:00 )

Filmmaker Craig Leeson discusses his film The Last Glaciers, the most comprehensive film ever produced about the relationship between climate change, mountain environments, and glaciers. Craig explores what he learned about glaciers during the near decade long process of making the film which captures the fragility of the natural world, the impact humans have on our life support systems, and the friendships, personal challenges, and tragedies experienced by the explorers.

Discover more here:

https://thelastglaciers.com/

Part 3 (43:01 - 53:10 )

Tom Harris, an experienced mountain guide, charts the specific story of the Fox Glacier, located on the wild west coast of New Zealand, and the impact of climate change on guiding as a profession.

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Mountain Voices is a podcast from the UIAA. Throughout each series, the UIAA explores different climbing and mountaineering topics. The series provide a platform for both experts from the UIAA and renowned figures from the mountain world to share their views and opinions. Each series is made of up of six episodes. Season 2 launched in March 2025.

https://www.theuiaa.org/mountainvoices/

Presented and produced by Tarquin Cooper

Co-produced by Peter Bourne

Edited by Tom Tushaw

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