Mountainous areas are at the forefront of climate change. This working paper presents approaches to strengthening the resilience of human and natural systems in mountainous areas against the impacts of climate change. Chapter 1 provides an overview of climate-related hazards to ecosystems and...

Introduction to mountaineering -- Mountaineering as a form of tourism -- Tourism experiences and behaviours in mountain areas -- Impacts of mountaineering -- Management practices in mountain regions -- Conclusion and future outlook.