As a member of the Peace and Sport movement, the UIAA will celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on 6 April. To mark the occasion, the UIAA is calling on the action and direct involvement of its member associations and their individual...
The UIAA recently announced changes to its Respect the Mountains project. Evolving from a Series of clean-up events to a coordinated international movement, Respect the Mountains now includes a global calendar of events organised by UIAA member associations as well as events endorsed by the...
The UIAA Respect the Mountains (RTM) project is evolving to create more opportunities for collaboration between the UIAA, its member associations and other partners, greater access to events for mountaineers and increased visibility for sustainability-focused projects showcased on a new international calendar....
The UIAA was one of number of international bodies who took part in a climate change workshop hosted on Friday 8 March by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at their temporary headquarters in Pully, Switzerland. Some 20 international sport federations, among which the International Ski Mountaineering...
Since 2013, the UIAA Mountain Protection Award has showcased 106 projects from over 30 countries. The platform has enabled initiatives to receive international recognition and much-needed funding. It has provided an opportunity to exchange ideas and share best practices. Investment generated by the Award has...
During January and early February, representatives of the UIAA visited both the Asian and European editions of the annual ISPO trade shows. At ISPO Beijing, the UIAA was represented by Vice President Thomas Kahr and Safety Commission President Amit Chowdhury. The focus of their visit was...
South Africa is not only about sunny beaches and game reserves teeming with African wildlife. The country is also home to extensive ranges of mountains, offering opportunities for hiking, mountaineering, canyoning, rock climbing (trad and sport), bouldering, and even a few spots for ice climbing...
A year delivering diverse projects, initiatives and events at the UIAA witnessed significant activity across the federation’s three pillars of safety, sport and sustainability, thanks to the endeavours of its eight commissions, Management Committee, Executive Board and Office based in Bern. Highlights include a new...
The theme of this year’s United Nations’ International Mountain Day (IMD) is #mountainsmatter, a subject which provides institutions, communities and organisations with freedom to dedicate their IMD focus towards topics such as water, tourism, disaster risk reduction, food, indigenous peoples and biodiversity. One of the UIAA’s...
Heli-biking, an activity offered in an increasing number of countries, offers MTB riders the opportunity to take a helicopter to a point from which they can directly commence a spectacular descent. On the subject of heli-biking, and other mountain-related pursuits which require motorised forms of transport,...