One of the targets of the UIAA Youth Commission in the ‘post-Covid’ period was to ensure a robust and diverse programme of youth events. A working group within the UIAA Youth Commission, the Youth Innovation Panel, is working closely with UIAA member associations to create an...
During May’s UIAA spring meetings in Leeds, a special workshop was held to discuss several different access case studies from around the world. Over the coming weeks, the UIAA will share a number of these compelling stories. The first focuses on the Piedra Parada rock formation...
Registration for a second 2023 UIAA Youth Mountaineering camp in Romania is now open. The camp will take place from 24-31 July in Bușteni, located in the southern Carpathian mountains. The activities that will be covered include hiking, scrambling and climbing. The event is open to...
Registration for the 2023 UIAA Youth Mountaineering camp in Romania is open. The camp will take place from 27 August – 3 September in the Făgăraş Mountains, also known as the Transylvanian Alps. The event is open to young climbers from 18-30 years old. Participants...
Registration is open for this year’s UIAA Global Youth event in Ariege, France. The annual camp will take place from 8-13 July and is open to young climbers from 16-25 years old. The event is organised by the UIAA Youth Commission and the Toulouse branch...
Since 2012, the Petzl Foundation, a longstanding partner of the UIAA, has funded research into mountain sport accidents. Its long-term aim is to improve prevention. Due to the lack of accurate information and the absence of communication, several social science research laboratories have joined forces...
Over 250 volunteers support the UIAA whether as part of its Executive Board, Management Committee or Commissions. Gergo Santha (MHSSZ, Hungary) has served the UIAA for the past year supporting aspects of the federation's work in training. He also currently acts as Head of Training...
The UIAA Youth Commission has confirmed details of its first event for 2023. The popular annual Ice Climbing Camp in Guillestre, Hautes Alpes (France) will be held from 19-25 February. The main goal of this ice climbing camp is to allow youngsters to practice many forms of...
The UIAA is saddened to hear about the recent passing of Alex Klenov at the age of 60. Alex volunteered considerable time to the UIAA chiefly as a member of the UIAA Youth Commission. The following tribute is courtesy of Anne Arran, current UIAA Management Committee...
The first International Mountain Youth Camp of Cyprus Mountaineering, Climbing and Orienteering Federation, C.M.C.O.F took place between 18-23 July 2022, at the Federation’s Mountain Hut, near the village Spilia, at Troodos Mountains. The coordination and implementation of the activity programme was managed by the NGO...