The UN has proclaimed 2002 as the International Year of Mountains (IYM) to increase international awareness of the global importance of mountain ecosystems. Poetry on the Peaks plans to celebrate the relationship between humanity to nature through poetry by setting-up poetry readings on as many of the mountains in the world and corresponding cities. The program hopes to increase awareness of pressing environmental and social issues. The program was organized by Rattapallax.

Download the 2002 Press Release

CONTACT: Ram Devineni

Dialogue Through Poetry & Poetry on the Peaks Press Conference, Launch Party & Poetry Reading
Friday, March 1, 2002 at 7:00 pm
National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South , New York City

Read the article in The New York Times

The photos on this website were provided by Alpine Ascents International and International Mountain Guides.