Chili Thom, voted "Whistler's Favourite Artist" every year since 2002, uses mountains as a constant source of inspiration. He expresses himself through film making, DJing but is mostly known around the world for his acrylic paintings. Here is a collection of our favourite Chili Thom paintings.
Last night, Alpine Initiatives teamed up with Mountain Riders for a fundraising event in Grenoble. A few hundred students gathered to watch All. I. Can. and to discuss different sustainability ideas and practices in the mountains.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the UN in 1948 as a result of the atrocities of WWII. This video is a great little overview of what undeniable rights all people are entitled to.
On the first of every month, we’ll take a little time to pay tribute to what we think is one of the most awe-inspiring things out there: Mountains. It might be a photo, video, collage, painting, poem, etc. ... just a little something to say, "Hey, mountains, you're awesome! This month, enjoy a photo essay by Michael Schlegel; "Massiv".
2011 has assuredly been Alpine Initiatives most successful year to date. Over the past year, our community and partners have donated over $80,000 and countless hours of their time to help our organization move forward. Here are just a few of the most exciting events from the past year...