Reviewing digitally-enabled uplands research, this offers a starting point for future development of research principles emphasising interdisciplinarity, local engagement, and ethical data practices.
Searching for best practice: Gender, diversity and inclusion at bouldering festivals
This talk examines two events that can be seen as models of “best practice” in bouldering festivals that focus on creating safe spaces for marginalized individuals and groups
Social Entrepreneurship as a Driver for Mountain Youth Empowerment
Empowering mountain youth through social entrepreneurship can combat learned helplessness. This research explores existing rural incubation ecosystems, their gaps, and policy recommendations.
The 2024 Banff Mountain Book Festival: Toward a More Diverse and Imaginative Mountain Literature
An increasingly diverse group of writers…encourage readers to read between the lines of past stories, to look for what is missing or erased, and to be open to new stories emerging through the gaps.





