UIAA setting standards at the Patrouille des Glaciers
Image courtesy: Patrouille des Glaciers (PdG) One of the most famous events in the ski mountaineering calendar – the biennial Patrouille des Glaciers (PdG) – takes place next week, 19-23 April. The competition is organized by the Swiss Land Forces and supported by a number of partners including the Swiss Alpine Club, a UIAA member federation. The event’s origins are rooted in the border patrols which took place during the Second World War - the first organised race itself was held...