10/09/2017
In UIAA
Clean Climbing on Denali: The removal of all waste
Since 1975, Roger Robinson has strived to better educate mountaineers with the goal of leaving no waste on the mountain including human waste. ...
08/09/2017
UIAA Newsletter, September 2017 now published
The UIAA Newsletter for September 2017 is now available to view. Recognised for its commitment to diverse aspects of rock climbing, its promotion of sustainable practices and support of local economic development, the International Climbers' Festival was a fitting recipient of the annual UIAA Rock Climbing Festival...
08/09/2017
5,000 KILOMETRES COVERED IN UIAA FLAGSHIP SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT
'Be a respectful mountain visitor' and 'spread the word' were the two themes promoted during the sixth and seventh UIAA Respect the Mountains (RtM) events of the 2017 season. Following the project’s first venture outside of Europe with a trip to Canada in June, events in...
06/09/2017
Programme announced for Asia’s Piolets d’Or
Seoul, Korea will host the 12th edition of the Asian continent's Piolets d’Or on Friday 3 November. Three main awards will be bestowed during the ceremony: the Piolets d’Or Asia, the Lifetime Achievement Asia and the Golden Climbing Shoe. The first two categories will be...
06/09/2017
In UIAA
Paraloup: La montagna che rinasce (the reborn mountain)
Paraloup is a wonderful village located at 1360m in the Alps near Cuneo, Italy. In 1943-44 it was involved in the resistance fight against nazifascism: famous historical people like Nuto Revelli himself, Duccio Galimberti and Giorgio Bocca fought in the “Italia libera” band that was...
04/09/2017
In UIAA
Restorative Tourism Association – NOSTOC: Ecological restoration of the habitat of the spectacled bear
To create a tourist attraction that contributes to the ecological restoration of the habitat of the Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus), through the construction of a Restorative Cell and the implementation of an ecological restoration plan for community-based nature tourism experiences. ...
03/09/2017
IRAN. PRIMED TO HOST THE WORLD OF CLIMBING AND MOUNTAINEERING
Shiraz, renowned for its green spaces and vibrant literary scene - earning the sixth-largest city in Iran the interchangeable nicknames the ‘city of gardens’ and ‘city of poets’ -, will provide the setting for the 2017 UIAA General Assembly on Saturday, 21 October. Hosting the...
31/08/2017
In UIAA
Community Action Nepal: Post-earthquake recovery programme in Nepalese mountain communities
Community Action Nepal is a charity and NGO/INGO which has been operating in Nepal for nearly 20 years. It has an excellent track record of working with local communities in the mountainous areas of Nepal, raising their standard of living and strengthening indigenous community-based culture...
31/08/2017
In Members, Members Area
Nepal Mountaineering Association elects new President
The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) held an election of its Central Executive Board on 5 August, 2017. The elections saw Mr Santa Bir Lama elected as the federation's new President for the period 2017-2020. Mr Santa Bir Lama succeeds UIAA honorary member Mr Ang Tshering Sherpa...
29/08/2017
In UIAA
Mount Everest Biogas Project (MEBP): Environmentally sustainable solution to the impact of human waste on Mt. Everest and beyond
Eco Everest Expeditions was started in 2008 and is led every year by Dawa Steven Sherpa, managing director of Asian Trekking....