Francesco Bassetti

Freelance journalist // Writing about the environment, climbing, skiing & other adventures // Currently based in Tokyo

[Francesco Bassetti @FPBassetti]

Climbing in the areas we love would not be possible without the hard work of those that find and bolt new lines whilst forging lasting relationships with local people.

Read about climbing and the work that goes into making it possible here: https://t.co/WXKmDbMKM3

[Melaine Le Roy @subfossilguy]

2 years (2022 and 2023)
=
10% glacier LOSS in the Alps! 🥵📈

O.N.L.Y. T.W.O. Y.E.A.R.S!😱

@CopernicusECMWF just released its European State Of The Climate report
Check it out 👉https://t.co/zSIxLxcIMu

[Matthias Huss @matthias_huss]

Like a window to hell! 😱
While doing @glamos_ch fieldwork today, there was time to marvel at the immense periglacial landslide from 14 April.
Incredible masses of rock and ice have completely re-sculpted the landscape. It will not be the same again...

[Oscar Boyd @omhboyd]

My latest for @climate. The golden era of European mountaineering is coming to an end. Climate change is making iconic climbs like Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn more dangerous. Guides are raising the alarm. Free to read: https://t.co/WvHIKG0rjF

[Tomahawk @TomahawkSki]

「ロクスノ」はなぜつまらなくなったか https://t.co/DBBUoZEXHD

[David McNeill @DavidMcNeill3]

Slightly late, here's my anniversary piece on the 3.11 disaster. I talked to fishermen about the plan to dump wastewater from the Fukushima Daichi plant into the sea. As you can imagine, they're very unhappy about this plan: https://t.co/mgnRephHje

[UN University – IAS @UNUIAS]

🌱🏙️🌳「 #都市部の緑地 は、未来の都市部住人たちにとって唯一の、そして手軽にアクセスできる #自然 になるでしょう」 — UNU-IASイヴァールス研究員のコメントが @japantimes の記事 📰 に掲載されました

👉 https://t.co/uG3GFitj0R

@FPBassetti @unu_ias_ouik
📸 Province of British Columbia

[Francesco Bassetti @FPBassetti]

@yukawatakayuki I need some drone flying lessons 😎

[Francesco Bassetti @FPBassetti]

Great spring conditions on Mt Yake (焼岳). Having the summit crater to play around on all to ourselves was the icing on the cake.

[Francesco Bassetti @FPBassetti]

@gomihiroimasyo 😂 コーニスとはつまりせっぴ

[Francesco Bassetti @FPBassetti]

@mountainhut2 Best ski movie ever 😎

[Francesco Bassetti @FPBassetti]

Looks like the wind slab we saw on Kashimayari (鹿島槍ヶ岳). 😳 How deep was the break?

[fujita.drone @DroneFujita]

昨日の不帰の雪崩。マジでヤバかった

[Francesco Bassetti @FPBassetti]

Yesterday’s supremely satisfying ski descent of Kashimayari - 鹿島槍ヶ岳 (aka Big Boss). A wind ravaged ridge line with bus-sized cornices, spooky wind slab on our preferred ski line and tight gullies leading to the valley below made for an intimidating day in the mountains. ☑️

[Francesco Bassetti @FPBassetti]

@yoshiohasegawa The East wall is still missing :)

[Francesco Bassetti @FPBassetti]

Sometimes (very rarely) everything lines up and you get the right weather, perfect snow (fun & safe) and a body that is willing to take you where the mind and heart so often to wandered. Winter ski descent of Shakushidake (杓子岳) and the last of the Hakuba Sanzan ✅. What a day!

[Mara Budgen @marabudgen]

When economic development causes #biodiversity loss, who is responsible for #conservation?
I address this and other qsts in this @japantimes feature on the Japanese giant salamander: https://t.co/l9wPmSK2Tp

thanks to @earthjournalism @ASG_IUCN
📷 Yukihiro Fukuda/TopOutImages

[Suzuki Kantaro @suzukikantaro]

初の単著「ルポ　日本の土葬」を宗教問題社より上梓いたします。取材・執筆中はいつも支えていただいている皆さんの顔が何度も浮かんできました。皆さんの励ましと支援がなければ、この出版には辿り着けませんでし���。この場を借りて、御礼申し上げます。https://t.co/XhUJ9mYCnM

[Francesco Bassetti @FPBassetti]

@suzukikantaro 御一緒しましょう

[Francesco Bassetti @FPBassetti]

📸 Details and credits:
1) Bouldering in Ojigatake at the Setouchi Jam (@TeppeiKobayashi)
2) @marabudgen in Futagoyama (me)
3) Miwa Oba climbing the steep routes of Akadake, Shodoshima (@HibikiMiyazawa)
4) The staggering autumn view from the top of Akadake (@HibikiMiyazawa)

[Francesco Bassetti @FPBassetti]

Climbing in the areas we love would not be possible without the hard work of those that find and bolt new lines whilst forging lasting relationships with local people.

Read about climbing and the work that goes into making it possible here: https://t.co/WXKmDbMKM3

[Extreme Temperatures Around The World @extremetemps]

* Hottest January days in history in these countries *

Poland:19.0C Korbielow and Jodłownik
Denmark:12.6C Abed
Czech Republic:19.6C Javorník
Netherlands:16.9C Eindhoven
Belarus:16.4C Visokaye NATIONAL RECORD BROKEN BY 4.5C !
Lithuania:14.6C Marijampole
Latvia:11.1C Daugavpils