Location:Alatau Mountains, Tuyuk Su Gorge, Almaty (Kazakhstan)Date:29 August - 4 September, 2019 Estimated Number Of Participants: 1,200Links:Website Instagram ABOUT THE EVENT The Almaty International Rock Climbing Festival, supported by the Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, celebrates its fourth edition this year with...
Location: Leh, Ladakh (India)Date: 25 August - 7 September 2019 Estimated Number of Participants: 150Links: Website Facebook Instagram ABOUT THE EVENT The Suru Boulder Fest supported by UIAA member association, the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) celebrates its fourth edition this year with around 150 climbers expected to participate....
Location: Joseung Rock & Camping Site, Jecheon City, Choongcheongbukdo (Korea)Date: 8-9 June, 2019 Organiser: Crack CrusaderEstimated Number Of Participants: 45Links: Facebook Copyright: Minwook Joo ABOUT THE EVENT The Trad Climbing Festival supported by the Korea Alpine Federation, a UIAA member association, and sponsored by The North Face and Black Diamond celebrated...
Earlier this year, the UIAA Mountain Protection Commission put in motion a new direction for the Respect the Mountains series with a departure from the model of UIAA-organised events - primarily located in popular European mountain resorts - to the creation of an international platform for events organized by...
On 28 May, the UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – published a statement in relation to the 2019 climbing season on Everest. The statement has been shared internationally and picked up by several major news agencies. The UIAA has committed to being part...
In recent months the UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – has been inundated with queries from climbers regarding the validity of equipment they have purchased. It has been drawn to the UIAA’s attention that an increasing number of online retailers are selling products...
It was with concern that the Mountain Club of South Africa (MCSA), the Confederation of African Mountain Clubs (CAMC) and the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA), came to hear of the proposal to build a cableway up Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. The construction of such...
In early June one of Asia’s most prominent mountaineering associations celebrated its golden anniversary. The Chinese Taipei Mountaineering Association (CTMA) marked its 50th birthday in some style taking the opportunity to reflect on its proud history and set its vision for the future years. The celebrations were attended by representatives...
Held from 5-10 May in Queensland, Australia, the 2019 edition of SportAccord welcomed a significant number of key players in the sport industry including host city partners, event organisers, tourism agencies, logistical suppliers, news and photograpy agencies, government offices as well as a significant number of international federations. Represented by...
The UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – has launched a Donate initiative to help raise funds for mountain-related projects worldwide. A dedicated Donate page on the UIAA website was one of the ideas put forward by a number of member associations and partners during...