Maurice Herzog, the leader and and last surviving member of the 1950 historic first ascent of Annapurna has passed away at the age of 93 years. In his obituary of Herzog published in the Guardian today, British climber Ed Douglas said Herzog became a French national national hero...
PRESS RELEASE Goldwin Korea to sponsor the UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour 12 December 2012, BERN, Switzerland: The UIAA - International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation has signed a sponsorship agreement with Goldwin Korea, the official license partner of The North Face in Korea, starting with the 2013 UIAA...
Athletes taking part in the 2013 UIAA Ice Climbing world tour are reminded that the dates for the competitions have been finalized. The 2013 tour dates are: Cheongsong, South Korea (12 - 13 January, 2013): UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup (Lead and Speed) & World Championship...
19 October 2012, BERN, Switzerland: The UIAA - International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation concluded its annual General Assembly in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on 13 October 2012, an event hosted by the Royal Dutch Mountaineering and Climbing Club (NKBV). More than 100 members from 49 federations attended the...
The UIAA Mountain Protection Commission has come out in support of a United Nations resolution which highlights the urgent need to commit to sustainable development in order protect a planet that is under atttack on multiple fronts including climate change and out of control growth. "This...
PRESS RELEASE Worldwide warning to users of via ferrata sets 13 September 2012, BERN, Switzerland: The UIAA - International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation is issuing a worldwide warning to users of via ferrata sets to check the websites of manufacturers in order to find out whether the unit...
The International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA) turns 80 this month. The day credited for the birth of the idea of an international federation of climbing clubs is 27 August 1932 and it came about during a meeting that took place at a conference in Chamonix,...
The growing interest in climbing indoors has prompted the UIAA Legal Experts Working Group (LEWG) to publish a paper highlighting liability issues faced by operators of indoor walls in North America and the Europe. A number of lawsuits and their outcomes which have been filed across...
2016 is proving to be another busy year for the UIAA Youth Commission and its series of Global Youth Summit (GYS) events ...
Editor's Note: Phil Wickens, secretary to the Mountaineering Commission of the UIAA has submitted an expedition report about a trip to the Antarctic Peninsula aboard the Spirit of Sydney. Members climbed a total of 13 summits in the area east of Cierva Cove, Paradise Harbour and Anvers Island. Summary...