3 posts — Explore mountaineering's connection to cultural landscapes through our insightful blog posts. Discover how climbers interact with local communities, influence land use, and navigate conservation issues in mountain regions. Learn about the cultural, environmental, and social responsibilities mountaineers hold when climbing in diverse landscapes. Gain a deeper understanding of how human activities shape alpine regions and how respecting cultural landscapes enhances every mountaineering adventure.
A cultural landscape is a geographic area, including both cultural and natural resources and the wildlife or domestic animals therein, associated with an historic event, activity, or person, or exhibiting other cultural or aesthetic values.
RMI Expeditions now uses “Mount McKinley” in compliance with federal guidelines. Learn why the name changed again in 2025, and where we stand.
Discover the history, environment, and culture of the land within Denali National Park.
