The UIAA recently supported the first edition of the Asian Traditional Rock Climbing Festival. Held near Almaty, the event was organised by UIAA member association the Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSCFRK), partnered by the Union of Asian Alpine Associations...
The UIAA - International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation - is delighted to confirm the 12 nominees for the 2023 UIAA Mountain Protection Award, the federation's flagship sustainability project which marks its tenth anniversary this year. The MPA has been partnered by the Bally Peak Outlook...
The UIAA - International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation - Safety Commission (SafeCom) has published the following alert regarding canyoning harnesses. Report of Failures It was reported that three canyon harnesses of unrelated brands and models, broke between July 2017 and December 2018 in La Réunion as well...
The UIAA, International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation, is the leading developer of global standards and the global certifying body for climbing and mountaineering equipment, and a leading organisation for defining and improving skills to enhance safety and enjoyment of mountain activities and sports. In addition,...
This Alpine Summer Skills Handbook was first published in 2013 and is intended for hikers, climbers and mountaineers who wish to progress in the practice of their favourite activity by acquiring additional knowledge and skills. The Handbook is the result of close collaboration between the...
The UIAA has published its Carbon Footprint Report for 2021. This report outlines the results of ongoing monitoring and reporting of the UIAA’s carbon footprint, which is in response to the federation’s signed commitment in early 2019 and participation under the United Nations Framework Convention on...
As the British Red Cross reported: “On Monday 6 February at 4:17am local time, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey (Türkiye) near the city of Gaziantep, devastating parts of Turkey and Syria. It was followed by a series of powerful aftershocks. On the same...
During May’s UIAA spring meetings in Leeds, a special workshop was held to discuss several different access case studies from around the world. Over the coming weeks, the UIAA will share a number of these compelling stories. Following on from a case study about the Piedra...
The UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – spring meetings were held in Leeds, England in early May. In addition to meetings of the UIAA Management Committee, Commission Presidents, individual Commissions and several workshops, the General Assembly of the European Mountaineering Association (EUMA) took...
The European Mountaineering Association (EUMA) has created an interactive tool mapping Europe's various huts, rock climbing areas and trails. This project has been supported by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. The work is ongoing, meaning more areas are being developed and mapped in support of...