Great piece, Matt. And a beautiful country! I’ve been thinking about these topics a bit more recently, because I’m working with a writer on a story about climbing in Vietnam. In some respects the circumstances are similar. Visiting climbers and locals alike seem keen to create systems that foster harmonious and sustainable development, not growth at all costs… but it’s a critical time and (of course) not all parties agree on the way forward. At its worst, climbing can be a bit of a poster child for how not to do this stuff. I think it has always got to start with talking and listening.
Man, really well articulated. Best thing I’ve read in a while. Thank you.
Thanks so much for reading 🙏
Still slightly miffed that the U.S. embassy held my passport for this week. Nice to live it through your words and images though.
I mean we’ll have to go back, right?
Great piece, Matt. And a beautiful country! I’ve been thinking about these topics a bit more recently, because I’m working with a writer on a story about climbing in Vietnam. In some respects the circumstances are similar. Visiting climbers and locals alike seem keen to create systems that foster harmonious and sustainable development, not growth at all costs… but it’s a critical time and (of course) not all parties agree on the way forward. At its worst, climbing can be a bit of a poster child for how not to do this stuff. I think it has always got to start with talking and listening.