who is convinced that the mountain remains the realm of adventure Spartan, a synonym for wild and sometimes inhospitable, will change his mind in the face of technological advances that are already climbing our mountain peaks. For some years it is an ongoing project "Enhancement of experiences and cross-border tourism products of medium and high Terre" abbreviated to the acronym " collection.
In 2013, about sixty huts Lombard and Verbano Cusio Ossola will have the satellite coverage and administered by Arduino, a computer system designed by the University of Turin: the "brains" will monitor the energy consumption of pastures, stocks in storage and waste products, in addition, a network of sensors along the trails will count the number of steps to evaluate the routes favored by hikers.
Add to this, as well as broadband: Infopoint and VoIP are also colonizing shelters, with the benefit of walkers in technology, which even at 3,000 meters above sea level can consult online maps and check the weather live. Maybe even film a breathtaking view, then post it on your Facebook page within minutes.
But where is all the poetry of the mountain? That silence we call into contact with ourselves, that immensity which teaches us our limits? Ben are satellites and probes if the service of safety and comfort , but hoteliers more conservative marketing and sniff the smell of fear the massification of the mountain.
must indeed recognize that the identikit of the mountaineer no longer the stereotypical solitary hikers and austere, and that the technology has now joined also our way of live sports and leisure. The array of mountain lovers is expanding to embrace an audience of families, often informed and well equipped, not only boots and clothing suitable, but also Smartphone and online maps to navigate and easy to contact for help for any inconvenience .
A new model of passionate turn brands like Gore-Tex La Sportiva that have launched a contest to design their ideal hiking boot : the contest si accede soltanto attraverso Facebook , dalla pagina ufficiale Gore-Tex Outdoor products. C’è tempo fino a domenica 13 febbraio per inviare la propria registrazione, dopodichè i dieci migliori candidati scelti dalla giuria potranno sottoporre il proprio progetto di La Sportiva boots ed essere votati dagli altri membri della community. I tre più meritevoli passeranno alla fase finale, che prevede due giornate, una di workshop presso l’azienda e una sul campo per testare la scarpa. Un premio esperienziale , di reale coinvolgimento e gratificazione per l’appassionato.
Morale? La tecnologia non è avversa né cattiva , come la montagna: who sometimes also goes by Muhammad.
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