After 50 Years of Friendship, These Alpinists Just Bagged (Another) Unclimbed Peak
OUTSIDE MAGAZINE 68-year-old Mick Fowler and 74-year-old Victor Saunders (Mountain Seed Foundation Board Member) make an odd couple. But their teamwork just yielded yet another striking Karakorum first ascent. Earlier this month, 68-year-old Mick Fowler
Climbing in Austria to recover from the war in Ukraine
DE VOLKSKRANTÂ Wounded Ukrainian veterans and their families are coming to the Austrian Alps for a week of climbing and hiking, as the nonprofit Mountain Seed Foundation tries to alleviate the toll of war. “Taras,
Ukrainian widows, children work to overcome grief, trauma at climbing camp in the Austrian Alps
CBS News – 60 Minutes A bus filled with widows of war and their children left Ukraine bound for the Austrian Alps. They’d been invited to a charity summer camp hosted by Nathan Schmidt, an
Mountain Seed Foundation Featured in “Camp Courage” Documentary and Deadline Article
Mountain Seed Foundation, a non-profit focused on “empowering families beyond war” is gaining recognition for its impactful work with Ukrainian refugees in the Netflix documentary “Camp Courage” and a recent article on Deadline.
The premiere of the film “Camp Courage” about a refugee from Mariupol took place in Vienna
As reported by the Ukrinform correspondent, the screening of the documentary, which has been available on the Netflix streaming platform since October 15, took place at the GRND restaurant in the presence of representatives of the Ukrainian community and diplomats.
Camp Courage
LBB Film Club Fresh Film director Max Lowe tells LBB’s Zoe Antonov about finding himself in the hopeful story of Olga and her granddaughter Milana, displaced by the war in Ukraine and following their journey
OUTSIDE Magazine Features Camp Courage Director Max Lowe
Camp Courage director and MSF volunteers Max Lowe.
Dr. French’s touching tribute to all who turn pain into triumph!
The Inamori Ethics Prize is awarded to honor not just scholars but the doers of the world and those showing ethical leadership in their fields.
AND THAT’S A WRAP!
Each mother and child achieved mental and physical summits that they will carry with them forever. They overcame fears, found peace within themselves, and established a community that will reach far beyond their time in the mountains.
The Hero Within
At Healing Base Camp, we are committed to providing a nurturing and supportive environment, where participants can explore their inner resilience and discover a transformative path towards healing. It is a place where hope blossoms like sunflowers, and where the human spirit triumphs against all odds.
Mountain Seed Foundation Announces New Art Healing Program for 2023
We are excited to share the launch of our first Art Healing Program of 2023. These programs promote adaptability, confidence, and skill-building to help cope with stress, anger, fear, and uncertainty.
A Yale psychologist’s week in Austrian Alps with displaced Ukrainian families
Schmidt had been assisting families through The Mountain Seed Foundation, a nonprofit he established in 2021 to aid people from war-torn countries.
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