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22/06/2022
In UIAA

HEADLAMPS, ROCK ANCHORS AND ROPE TESTING HIGH ON SAFECOM AGENDA

Like a number of UIAA Commissions, SafeCom recently held its first in-person meeting since 2019. The three-day event included not only the internal SafeCom meeting but a plenary session with representatives from global climbing and mountaineering equipment manufacturers together with personnel from the laboratories accredited for testing that said equipment meets UIAA standards. Over 50 people, in-person or online, participated. One of the significant recent developments has been the issue of the first Safety Labels for...

21/06/2022
In Featured: Safety, Mountain Medicine

ADVICE PAPER UPDATES AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION THE FOCUS FOR MEDCOM

The UIAA Medical Commission held its annual meeting in early June in the village of Hathersage in the Peak District, United Kingdom. The event was organised in collaboration with the British Mountaineering Council (BMC). A total of 18 UIAA Medical Commission members and delegates attended with a further 15 participating online. The meeting always unites the most important bodies involved in mountain medicine and rescue and as is custom welcomed members of the medical commission of...

20/06/2022
In Anti-Doping, Featured, Members Area, UIAA

UIAA VOLUNTEER SERIES: MARIJA ANDJELKOVIC

Over 250 volunteers support the UIAA whether as part of its Executive Board, Management Committee or Commissions. Marija Andjelkovic (PSS, Serbia) has assisted the UIAA for over a decade, as a full member and now as President of its highly-active and respected Anti-Doping Commission. Marija shares the story of her work with the UIAA: STARTING AT THE UIAA My relationship with the UIAA commenced thanks to my colleague Dr Nenad Dikic (former UIAA Anti-Doping Commission President). He...

16/06/2022
In Featured: Sustainability, Mountain Protection, Mountain Protection Award, Mountain Sustainability, UIAA

APPLICATION PERIOD FOR 2022 MPA CLOSES

Following significant international interest, the application process for the 2022 UIAA Mountain Protection Award (MPA) has now closed. The UIAA thanks all member federations and organisations who submitted projects. All initiatives are now being assessed by the UIAA MPA Assessment Team. Approved projects will be showcased throughout August and September via the UIAA’s global communication channels. Thanks to the continued support of the Bally Peak Outlook Foundation, three prizes are on offer this year – overall...

30/05/2022
In Mountain Medicine, UIAA

HOW TO PREVENT ALTITUDE SICKNESS

Acute mountain sickness (AMS), high altitude pulmonary oedema (HAPE) and high altitude cerebral oedema (HACE) are the most important and most common altitude related diseases. Primary prevention is considered the gold standard to avoid altitude illness. Produced with the aim of providing all mountain users with information on the ways to prevent high altitude illnesses, the UIAA Medical Commission (MedCom) has produced a short film on the subject. This video follows the 2021 release of a...

24/05/2022
In Featured: Members, Members Area, UIAA

KAF CELEBRATES ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY

The UIAA congratulates the Korean Alpine Federation (KAF) on recently celebrating its 60th anniversary. KAF organised a number of events including a special assembly with 350 attendees. UIAA President Peter Muir sent the following tribute to KAF: On behalf of the UIAA I am pleased to congratulate the Korean Alpine Federations on the occasion of its 60 year anniversary. It is a tremendous accomplishment of which you can be deservedly proud. The UIAA is proud that KAF has...

18/05/2022
In Featured: Members, Members Area

A NEW ERA AT THE ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA

The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) is proud and excited to announce the appointment of its new Executive Director and President. The following communication is courtesy of the ACC: THE ACC’S FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT The results are in from The Alpine Club of Canada’s 2022 board of directors election and one of the results is historic. Isabelle Daigneault (succeeding Neil Bosch) will be the first woman to serve as President of the ACC in the club’s 116-year history. From...

16/05/2022
In Access, Anti-Doping, Climate Change, Featured, Media, Members Area, Mountain Medicine, Mountain Protection Award, Mountain Qualification Label, Mountain Sustainability, Mountaineering, MWI, Respect the Mountains, Rock Climbing, Safety, Statements, UIAA, UIAA Covid-19, Youth

UIAA RELEASES 2021 ANNUAL REPORT

The UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – has published its 2021 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 UIAA member associations and delegates. The digital report offers quick access to UIAA news articles, video content and multimedia assets. Contents of the 2021 Annual Report include: Annual message from UIAA President...

10/05/2022
In Featured, General Assembly, Members Area

INFORMATION REGARDING 2022 UIAA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The annual UIAA General Assembly is the largest, and most important, gathering of UIAA member federations, commissions, representatives and partners. At the General Assembly, key decisions are made concerning UIAA’s role, its activities and budget and elections are held. The 2022 UIAA General Assembly, scheduled for 29 October, will take place in Banff, Canada and hosted by the Alpine Club of Canada (ACC). The ACC has created a dedicated microsite for delegates considering attending the event....

10/05/2022
In Featured: Members, Members Area

A unique chance to join the Matterhorn Skyrunning Workshop

Skyrunning. Where earth and mountains meet. Now is your chance to take part in the first Matterhorn Skyrunning Workshop in the most iconic location - right on the mountain - from 17-22 June, 2022. Sanctioned by the International Skyrunning Federation, UIAA unit member, the week-long Matterhorn Skyrunning Workshop is based in Cervinia, Italy, where the inventor of the sport and ISF President, Marino Giacometti, together with two skyrunning world champions, Franco Collé and William Boffelli, will...

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