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Do you want to go out in the mountains?

 

Are you interested in climbing and other mountain activities?
Do you want to meet young people from other countries?
Do you want to improve your mountaineering skills?

We organise events for you in mountains all over the world:

Youth camps
Youth expeditions
Youth festivals
Hiking, skiing, rafting and much more

Check out our calendar 

Reports from Global Youth Summit events

Every year young UIAA members from different countries meet at camps, expeditions and other events. In 2008 the events included:

Ascent of Mount Elbrus

Olympic peace ascents

Climbing coaching and route setting meet in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

International ski touring camp in Slovenia

Click here for pictures, reports and video clips. 

Help for event organisers   

Are you planning to organise an event for young people and need some help?

Get ideas for camps, treks and expeditions

Be inspired

See examples of previous UIAA youth events

Get helpful tips and advice.

 Click here!

 

 
The Youth Commission

The Global Youth Summit and other UIAA Youth events offered by climbing and mountaineering Federations are co-ordinated by the UIAA Youth Commission. Youth Commission events must follow our criteria and recommen-
dations. Learn more about the commission

Global Youth Summit Calendar

Click here or on one of the events below to get the full 2009 calendar.

04 Jul 2009 to 12 Jul 2009
Youth mountaineering trekking in Abruzzo, Italy
For young hikers aged 14 - 17
06 Jul 2009 to 16 Jul 2009
International youth expedition to Mt Elbrus
For mountaineers aged 18 – 30.
11 Jul 2009 to 18 Jul 2009
Trekking in South Africa's 'Dragon Mountains'
Youth event for hikers aged 16–25
11 Jul 2009 to 18 Jul 2009
International youth ascent of Mt. Kazbek
For mountaineers aged 16-30
20 Jul 2009 to 03 Aug 2009
International Youth Rock Climbing and Mountaineering festival “Europe – Asia 2009”
In Russia for climbers aged 18-25 years old
15 Aug 2009 to 23 Aug 2009
Youth Climbing and hiking camp in the Romanian Carpathians
For climbers aged 17-25

Youth news
Youth invited to climb 5,000 m peak in Caucasus
2009-05-01
If you have never before climbed a 5,000 meter peak, here is your chance. This summer young mountaineers aged 16-30 years old will attempt to asc ...

Russians organise youth rock climbing festival
2009-04-26
 Russian mountaineers are inviting climbers aged 18-25 years old to a week-long festival of rock climbing, peak ascents and swimming in the  ...

Snow and fun at Slovenian ski touring camp
2009-04-19
The first Global Youth Summit event of this year took place in Slovenia with 21 participants from seven different countries.  ...

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