MOUNTAIN LEGACY INTERNATIONAL

Mountain Legacy is a Nepalese non-profit non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to the promotion of recreation, research, stewardship, and equitable development in mountainous regions... "Sport for Development and Peace" is, of course, a sub-phenomenon of "recreation for development and peace," which naturally includes tourism in general. We believe that there should be much broader practice of partourism (participatory tourism), a variety of ecotourism that places the emphasis not simply on learning but on getting involved and staying involved with a particular destination. The Sherpas of Nepal, of course, are experts at partourism development, and it is to their credit that so many trekkers and climbers have become lifelong friends and collaborators. Wouldn't it be great if we could organize a Sherpa Development Corps, small multidisciplinary cadres including at least one Sherpa entrepreneur, who would pair up with remote communities and assist them in developing their own..

Also known as: Mountain Legacy, Mountain Legacy International, Inc.

Primary location: Ithaca United States