ACES Wild Perspectives: The Swiss Mountaineer Who Made Aspen

ACES: The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies offers a wealth of opportunities to learn about the local environment year-round. From guided hikes and snowshoe tours to week-long camps and educational presentations, ACES is the hub for environmental education in the region!

About the Presentation:

Raselli will present to us André Roch, a Swiss mountaineer, scientist, skier, and much more. He will especially be exploring Roch’s influence in the region of Aspen during it’s conception as a ski are. Join us to learn more about his life and his various activities; such as the time he almost got to the peak of the Everest.

About the Presenter:

Maurizio Raselli is a PhD student at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. He, together with his team led by Prof. Dr. Hauser, is studying the history of the globalization of mountains and mountainous regions and thus also the connections between Switzerland and Colorado, studying especially the role of André Roch in the modernization of the mountains.