Commitments

We started our three-day adventure climbing to the summit of Aneto.

We had made our approach from "Llanos de Hospital" and were getting everything ready for the ascent. I was thrilled to have been selected for this project, and to be with people as enthusiastic and committed to nature as Iván, Albert and Pepe.

Mireia Lüscher | Photo at the Renclusa refuge

One of my main goals is to use sport and adventure to raise awareness and promote commitment to sustainability and the environment.  And this project was directly focused on that. We also had the luxury of having Pedro Ballesteros, one of the most prestigious documentary makers in Spain, who did a great job. He directed us very well, took care of all the details, and knew how to get the essence of what we wanted to achieve with this challenge out of every situation and every moment.

Albert Bosch

I have climbed the Aneto about twenty times, but this was undoubtedly the most special one for me. The weather conditions were very good, and in fact the only thing that worried us was precisely the weakness of the glacier due to the very high temperatures. This mean that we had to proceed with great caution, and at the same time it made us even more aware on the land, of the huge challenge that we were raising awareness of in this ascent: the acceleration of the retreat of glaciers due to climate change. Pepe and Mireia were very well prepared both physically and technically, and we made a great team for the whole climb, especially for crossing the Mahoma Pass to the top, which is always tricky. But it was also important because of the goal that had brought us to the mountain, and that gave us even more energy. And that made us forget all about the fact that we had to do some of the sections more than once to repeat a video shot, as well as completing the whole route. We were climbing mountains and making a documentary at the same time, always more work, but that work was more than compensated by increased motivation.

Albert Bosch
 

At my age I always think that you get energized and feel rejuvenated when you are in contact with younger people. In this case it was something exceptional, because we were sharing the same objective in the same field, with people from different generations. The best memories I take with me are the long and enriching conversations we had at the camp and in the mountain refuges. I did not always agree with everything that was said, but that is what is so enriching - hearing different points of view that are also very valuable, especially when they come from intelligent and committed people like my three fellow adventurers.

Iván Galofre
 

Mireia and I represented the leadership of the future in this project. So I felt great responsibility and was quite nervous at the beginning, both about the sporting activity itself, and about communicating the messages we had to share. But Pedro made it very easy for us throughout the filming, and Mireia and I got on really well, and we were good allies within the team. Ivan and Albert contributed their experience and calm confidence, which was always a great help to us. With this team I would go on an adventure to the moon if necessary.

Pepe Gil-Vernet

Crossing the Tabernas desert and filming there was a particularly intense experience. It is incredible that there are these arid areas in the European continent, and this serves to make us realize what might well happen in Spain if we do not stop climate change. Anyway, it was easier to film in Tabernas than on the Aneto because the film crews had easier access to each space, the conditions were more comfortable, and everything went perfectly smoothly.

Iván Galofre

During this adventure, every kilometer I traveled with the team, every landscape I saw, every effort I made and every reflection I shared were a gift of life after being involved in so many adventures around the world. It is becoming increasingly clear to me that I love the natural world, and that means that I not only enjoy it, but also have the obligation to take care of it.  I am fully committed, and thanks to the support of Amara NZero, this project allowed me to express that commitment 100%.

Albert Bosch

Crossing the only desert in Europe and climbing the highest mountain in the Pyrenees was a fantastic sporting experience. But above all I was proud to be able to raise awareness among my generation of the great environmental challenge that face us, such beautiful places that at the same time are so directly affected by climate change.

Mireia Lüscher