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 important message and content contained in this article is produced by ICIMOD, a unique intergovernmental institution leading the global effort to protect the pulse of the planet - the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) - and the people, resources and culture that define it. The UIAA...
The UIAA is saddened to hear about the recent passing of its former Mountain Protection Commission President Linda McMillan. A delegate from the American Alpine Club (AAC), Linda was an exceptional individual, known for her remarkable contributions as a conservationist and climber. Her passion for mountaineering...
The UIAA is saddened to hear about a number of recent tragic accidents in the mountains. The following news was provided by UIAA member associations: On 22 May, the Royal Dutch Climbing and Mountaineering Club (NKBV) reported that three Dutch alpinists died while climbing the Grosshorn...
The UIAA Mountain Protection Commission & the Award Assessment Team thank all organisations who submitted applications for the 2023 UIAA Mountain Protection Award. The application period closed on 15 May. This year marks the special tenth edition and anniversary of the Award. Three prizes are on...
The UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – has published its 2022 Annual Report. Anybody interested in receiving a printed copy can do so by filling in the following form. Please note that there is a limited print run and first priority will be given to...
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. The first focuses on the Piedra Parada rock formation...
Recently the UIAA - International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation - hosted its spring meetings in Leeds, England. The five-day event included meetings of the UIAA Executive Board, Management Committee, Commissions as well as a number of workshops and case study discussions. A review of the...
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...
Based in Gurgaon, India, a thriving business and technology hub some 19 miles (30km) south west of the capital New Delhi, Amit Chowdhury (Indian Mountaineering Foundation) has a long-standing relationship with the UIAA. He joined the Safety Commission in 2012, later becoming President in 2017....