„Trzy punkty podparcia”. O poznaniu, doświadczeniu i zaangażowaniu w mountain studies (na podstawie prekursorskich prac Jacka Woźniakowskiego, Jacka Kolbuszewskiego i Michała Jagiełły)
“Three points of contact”. About knowledge, experience and involvement in mountain studies (based on precursory works by Jacek Woźniakowski, Jacek Kolbuszewski and Michał Jagiełło)

Summary/Abstract: The article analyses the works of Polish researchers dealing with mountain issues in culture in the second half of the 20th century. The author demonstrates that the work of Jacek Woźniakowski, Jacek Kolbuszewski, and Michał Jagiełło are the precursors to contemporary mountain studies. Based on the analysis of the achievements of these researchers, it is possible to indicate the characteristics of mountain studies, such as combining scientific knowledge with personal experience and ecological commitment. In the article, these features were called „three points of contact,” referring to basic climbing technique. They are also visible in the works of other Polish (Tomasz Stępień) and foreign (Robert MacFarlane) researchers. On this basis, one can conclude that mountain studies have many features in common with scientific autobiographical writing. One of them is the critical potential, bringing mountain studies closer to ecocriticism and environmental humanities.

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