May 22, 2023
The UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – has published its 2022 Annual Report. Anybody interested in receiving a printed...
This page has been created to act as a resource for the climbing community regarding COVID-19. It includes links to official UIAA statements, initiatives and measures implemented by UIAA Commissions and UIAA member federations, news on restrictions concerning mountain areas as well as articles from leading media titles. In this time of need, we can inspire each other.
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COVID-19 Information
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UIAA STATEMENTS AND ARTICLES
May 16, 2022The UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – has published its 2021 Annual Report. Anybody interested in receiving a printed...
December 17, 2021Following its online meeting held on 7 December, the UIAA Covid-19 Committee is recommending the following guidelines. While the Covid-19 situation co...
October 27, 2021The UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – held its annual General Assembly from 22-23 October. For the second year running...
May 26, 2021The UIAA Covid-19 Committee held its latest online meeting on 18 May. The Committee divided its latest meeting into two parts – the first, as has be...
May 12, 2021In their capacity as medical professionals and volunteers, members of the UIAA Medical Commission have provided frontline support throughout the Covid...
April 28, 2021The UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – regularly receives questions related to safety topics. The UIAA Safety Commissio...
April 06, 2021The UIAA Taskforce set up to offer guidance to the climbing community throughout the Covid-19 pandemic held its most recent online meeting on 24 March...
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Member Federation Articles
January 12, 2021UIAA member associations from across the globe have shared information and resources related to Covid-19 and climbing. The UIAA’s own Covid-19 Crisi...
October 15, 2020The Swiss Alpine Club, through its President Françoise Jaquet (member of the UIAA Management Committee and the UIAA Covid-19 Crisis Consultation Task...
September 01, 2020Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, mountain and rescue specialists from all over Latin America have met to develop a protocol for emergency action in m...
July 13, 2020The following update is courtesy of Goran Nikoloski, Mountaineering Federation of North Macedonia. North Macedonia’s border crossings have been open...
July 13, 2020The following update comes courtesy of Alex Paun, President of the Romanian Alpine Club (CAR). All meetings have taken place online. Post lockdown, th...
July 13, 2020The following communication was published on 6 July by CBME – Brazilian Mountain Hiking and Climbing Confederation (CBME) – the UIAA’s full memb...
July 13, 2020The following update was provided by Jane Carney, Training Officer for Mountaineering Ireland (MI). MI has produced regular advice for the countryR...
July 07, 2020The following statement was published by EUMA, the European Union of Mountaineering Association (a Continental Organisation recognised by the UIAA), o...
June 30, 2020The British Mountaineering Council has published a recap on the latest advice for Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The BMC has also...
June 16, 2020The following update is courtesy of Greg Moseley, President of the Mountain Club of South Africa and UIAA Management Committee member. We live in diff...
June 04, 2020The following update (in French) published on 2 June comes from UIAA member association, FFCAM – Fédération française des clubs alpins et de ...
June 02, 2020On 28 May, the UIAA created an online form for members to provide updates regarding the Covid-19 situation in their countries and regions. The tool al...
Archive & Further Reading
Austria: VAVO
Rescheduling of seminars
Bangladesh: Bangladesh Mountaineering Federation
General Update (2 June)
Belgium: Climbing & Mountaineering Belgium
Impact on competitions
Bosnia: Mountaineering Union of Federation Bosnia – Herzegovina
Federation update
Brazil: CBME
Mountaineers united against Covid-19; Further Updates
Bulgaria: Bulgaria Mountaineering & Climbing Federation
Competitions halted
Canada: Canadian Alpine Club
Coronavirus Information
Canada: FQME
Collaboration with authorities; General Update (2 June)
Croatia: HPS
Impact on organisation
Cyprus: Mountaineering, Climbing & Orienteering Federation of Cyprus
National situation
Czech Republic: Czech Republic Mountaineering Association
Climbing gym guidance
Denmark: Danish Climbing Association
Cancels all activities until June
France: FFCAM
Limit your activities
Germany: German Alpine Club
Appeal to avoid the mountains; Essential resources for mountaineers
Hong Kong: China Hong Kong Mountaineering Climbing Union
Official Statement
Hungary: Hungarian Mountaineering & Sport Climbing Federation
Recommendations for Climbing Community; General Update (9 June)
India: Indian Mountaineering Foundation
In the time of Covid-19
Iran: Iran Mountaineering & Sport Climbing Federation
Resources for Climbers
Israel: Israel Climbers’ Club
We Train Hard, We Train Alone
Ireland: Mountaineering Ireland
Stay at home
Korea: Korean Alpine Federation
A message of solidarity
Japan: JMSCA
Working from home; End to emergency declaration
Liechtenstein: Liechtensteiner Alpenverein
Following government advice
Malta: Malta Climbing Club
Activities Suspended;General Update (2 June)
Nepal: Nepal Mountaineering Association
Updates regarding activities; Letter from President
Netherlands: NKBV
Federation Update; General Update (2 June)
New Zealand: New Zealand Alpine Club
A Personal Message; Moving to Alert Level 3; Response to Covid-19
North Macedonia: Mountaineering Federation of North Macedonia
Measures Implemented
Norway: Norwegian Climbing Federation
Dedicated Covid-19 portal
Poland: Poland Mountaineering Association
Good rock climbing practices
Portugal: FCMP
Mountain sport advice
Portugal: FPME
General Update (9 June)
Romania: Romanian Alpine Club
Recommendations for mountaineers
Slovenia: Alpine Association of Slovenia
General Update (2 June)
Slovenia: Alpine Association of Slovenia
Appeal to climbing community
South Africa: Mountain Club of South Africa
Material for climbers; General Update (2 June)
Spain: FEDME
Message to the mountaineering world; Post-Covid 19 Recommendations
Switzerland: International Skyrunning Federation
Impact on events
Switzerland: Swiss Alpine Club
Impact on activities; Summary of Covid-19 measures; General Update (2 June)
Switzerland: International Slackline Association
Flatten the curve
Content and Inspiration for Slackliners
Turkey: Turkish Mountaineering Federation
General Update (2 June)
UK: British Mountaineering Council
Putting climbing on hold; Video Q&A with CEO ; BMC Recovery Plan
USA: American Alpine Club
Climbers take action against coronavirus; Message from CEO; Climbing in the Covid era
Documents
Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Handbook of COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment
Archive Articles
China: Jiangsu ZhongZheng Testing Lab
Medical advice from the frontline in China
EU
Guidance on travel (22 May 2020)
International Olympic Committee
Support for athletes
World Anti-Doping Agency
Updates to Guidance; Covid-19 Further Guidance
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Climbing & International Media
February 21, 2022The UIAA Management Committee (MC) and Commission Presidents met for the first time in 2022 on Saturday 12 February with the primary focus of discussi...
November 12, 2020The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has published the latest edition of its WFSGI COVID-19 Impact Survey. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF...
May 13, 2020Montagnes Magazine has provided a FAQ resource (in French) for climbers to pose questions related to access, restrictions and visiting mountain areas....
May 12, 2020The following article is courtesy of the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry. The ongoing COVID-19 crisis continues to create challenging ...
Climbing Media Resources
Climber
Planning Your Day – Tips for Lockdown
Climbing.com
Best movies to stream
Forbes
Everest to Coronavirus
Ordnance Survey
Get active indoors
Outdoor Research
Production turned to PPE
Rock & Ice
What Covid-19 means for climbing