Meltdown: climbers and climate change

Kevin Anderson's article written for the British Mountaineering Council’s (BMC) quarterly magazine ‘Summit’ (#79. Autumn 2015). The final published Summit piece is available at: Meltdown (published version, 6MB) A pdf of the word version is available at: Meltdown (without pictures, 100KB).
Bathed in the evening sun a climber’s fingers curl reassuringly over a sharp edge on a perfect Kalymnos route.
A thought provoking article for outdoor lovers and adventure sport practitioners. He asks us to look at our own behaviours and offers some practical advice to reduce the harm we inflict when we travel.