Reinhold Messner inspires at the climate summit: a call to sustainability!

Reinhold Messner inspires at the climate summit: a call to sustainability!

The mountaineer and environmentalist Reinhold Messner performed at the climate summit in Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn. The 80-year-old captivated around 500 listeners, many of them captured photos during his appearance when he bowed. Messner gave a lecture entitled "Kalipé - always quiet foot", in which he spoke about transience, death and his own experiences as an extreme mountaine. He emphasized the need to accept death as part of life and shared impressive images of a burial with mountain vultures in Tibet.

The reflections on the waiver, which he sees as a central part of his success in alpine history, were particularly moving. "You have to take death as a fact," Messner said and described himself as a "horizontal". This philosophy made it possible for him to climb mountains with minimalist approaches and without expensive equipment. He also stated his criticism of mass tourism: people would not find what they are looking for, and it was time to develop sustainable mountain tourism models to protect nature.

sustainability and environmental protection in focus

Messner, born on September 17, 1944 in Brixen, is not only known for his mountain pilots, including Mount Everest and the South Pole, but also for his commitment in environmental protection. He studies mountain peoples in the Himalayas and founded schools to promote sustainable practices. In South Tyrol, he initiated an “experiment for new living”, which includes a rock house architecture. In addition, an old cable car station in Sexten was converted into an "institute of sustainability", which is supposed to serve as a model for environmentally friendly living.

his appeal to society was urgent: "We have to actively find solutions for climate change." Messner expressed concerns about the lack of willingness of countries such as China, India and the USA to face the challenges of climate change. At the same time, he sees in Europe the chance to create a positive momentum. He warned of the increase in natural disasters such as flooding and storms and called for a throttling of the CO2-causing energy consumption.

a model for future generations

Reinhold Messner remains an influential voice in environmental protection and a model for mountaineers and future generations. His core message, which revolves around reduction, deceleration, calm and sustainability, should lay the foundation for a better future. "We have to learn to live in harmony with nature," he concluded his lecture and left not only a message from the audience, but also a sustainable inspiration.

Further information about the event can be found in the reports of Merkur and one-reie.de .