Fifty bags of rubbish and many strange forms of waste were removed from Mayrhofen’s ski slopes through an Envirotrek Sports Event organized by the Dutch-based non-profit group Respect the Mountains last week. Sixty participants from six different European countries worked tirelessly despite the rainfall showing their dedication to the cause.

One participant commented, “This event is a great way to get involved and teach my children about the importance of nature, and in what ways to enjoy it. We’ve had a great day.”

This grassroots initiative offers the public an opportunity to make a difference in the mountain areas they visit with the clean up in the morning, then in the afternoon participants enjoy some mountain sport including rock climbing, rafting or mountain biking.

This was the second of three events to take place this summer under the Envirotrek Series banner. The next will take place in Samoens, France on 13th of August. Many tonnes of rubbish have been removed as a result of this Envirotrek initiative.

www.respectthemountains.com