The UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – has published its 2022 Annual Report. Anybody interested in receiving a printed copy can do so by filling in the following form. Please note that there is a limited print run and first priority will be given to...
The UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – spring meetings were held in Leeds, England in early May. In addition to meetings of the UIAA Management Committee, Commission Presidents, individual Commissions and several workshops, the General Assembly of the European Mountaineering Association (EUMA) took...
During the recent UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup in Cheongsong, South Korea, the Youngone Corporation formally agreed to extend its partnership of the UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour until 2025. The South Korean-based company has been the longstanding partner of the World Tour since the...
One of the significant segments of the recent UIAA General Assembly (see review here) was the platform provided to the UIAA Commissions, responsible for delivering the federation’s core projects and in alignment with its Strategic Plan. Below is a summary of the Commission presentations from...
The 2022 UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – General Assembly (GA) was held in Banff, Canada on Saturday 29 October and hosted by the Alpine Club of Canada (ACC). It marked the UIAA’s 82nd GA and the third in Banff following events in...
The UIAA Management Committee held its latest meeting on Saturday 27 August. The online meeting followed April’s in-person meeting in Skopje, North Macedonia. The main points addressed at the MC meeting were: Decision to dissolve the UIAA Ice Climbing Commission and put in place an interim...
The UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation - Management Committee is working to advance the fundamental aims of its UIAA Strategic Plan 2021-2024, including focus on the sport pillar and the management, progress and development of ice climbing as a competitive sport. While there have...
The second edition of the UIAA Global Members' newsletter, designed to share news about UIAA member associations with other UIAA members, is now available. Produced in collaboration with the UIAA Management Committee Continental Representatives, this newsletter focuses on updates from the UIAA's 90 member organisations from...
The UIAA - International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation - is saddened to hear about the loss of lives and severe injuries sustained following the collapse of a glacier on Marmolada, in the Italian Dolomites on 3 July. While the cause of the accident is being investigated,...
The UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – has published its 2021 Annual Report. Anybody interested in receiving a printed copy can do so by filling in the following form. Please note that there is a limited print run and first priority will be given to...