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07/12/2020
In Featured, Featured: Members

DOUG SCOTT 1941-2020

The UIAA - International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation - is saddened to hear about the death of legendary British mountaineer Doug Scott. Doug Scott passed away in the early hours of Monday 7 December at the age of 79. Confirming the news, the British Mountaineering Council (BMC), for whom Scott was a patron, paid tribute on its website. Scott was awarded honorary membership of the UIAA during the federation's 2020 General Assembly in October. Doug Scott’s illustrious climbing career...

07/12/2020
In Ice Climbing, UIAA Covid-19

UIAA COVID-19 GUIDELINES FOR COMPETITION EVENTS

The UIAA Ice Climbing Commission has published Annex 2 to its 2020-2021 UIAA Ice Climbing Competition Regulations. These are its Covid-19 specific guidelines. UIAA Sports Event Coordinator Rob Adie advises officials and athletes that this document will be subject to change. "Things are evolving quickly with Covid-19 and the regulations and requirements can be different depending on the country in question. This will be a working document and may need to be altered slightly depending on...

03/12/2020
In Featured: Safety, Members Area, Safety, UIAA

SafeCom: Fixed anchors needed for testing

The UIAA Safety Commission (SafeCom) is seeking top anchors for evaluation and testing. Background Welding is a critical process in the manufacture of climbing top anchors. In the best of circumstances welding is a difficult to control process; manual welding of stainless steels is particularly challenging and post-welding heat treatment is expensive and not standard practice among climbing manufacturers. The composition of the welding wire, the weld penetration and cleanliness, and the final weld microstructure are important...

30/11/2020
In UIAA

INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN DAY: Protecting Arctic Flora and Upland Raptors

This article forms part of a series created by the UIAA - International Mountaineering & Climbing Federation - for International Mountain Day, 11 December. An overview article about the UIAA & IMD can be found here. For IMD, project leaders from UIAA Mountain Protection Award showcased projects have provided information on the progress of their projects, the importance of biodiversity - the theme of this year's IMD - and the impact of Covid-19. Protecting Arctic Flora and Upland...

30/11/2020
In UIAA

INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN DAY: Study and Monitoring of Chachacomani Glacier

This article forms part of a series created by the UIAA - International Mountaineering & Climbing Federation - for International Mountain Day, 11 December. An overview article about the UIAA & IMD can be found here. For IMD, project leaders from UIAA Mountain Protection Award showcased projects have provided information on the progress of their projects, the importance of biodiversity - the theme of this year's IMD - and the impact of Covid-19. Study and Monitoring of Chachacomani...

30/11/2020
In UIAA

INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN DAY: SWAT PROJECT

This article forms part of a series created by the UIAA - International Mountaineering & Climbing Federation - for International Mountain Day, 11 December. An overview article about the UIAA & IMD can be found here. For IMD, project leaders from UIAA Mountain Protection Award showcased projects have provided information on the progress of their projects, the importance of biodiversity - the theme of this year's IMD - and the impact of Covid-19. SWAT Project Organisation: Mountain Wilderness International...

30/11/2020
In UIAA

INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN DAY:
SAVE THE BARUN

This article forms part of a series created by the UIAA - International Mountaineering & Climbing Federation - for International Mountain Day, 11 December. An overview article about the UIAA & IMD can be found here. For IMD, project leaders from UIAA Mountain Protection Award showcased projects have provided information on the progress of their projects, the importance of biodiversity - the theme of this year's IMD - and the impact of Covid-19. Save The Barun Organisation: Barun Biomeridian...

30/11/2020
In UIAA

INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN DAY:
PATAGONIA WASTE MANAGEMENT

This article forms part of a series created by the UIAA - International Mountaineering & Climbing Federation - for International Mountain Day (IMD), 11 December. An overview article about the UIAA & IMD can be found here. For IMD, representatives from five MPA projects have provided information on the progress of their projects, the importance of biodiversity – the theme of this year’s IMD – and the impact of Covid-19. Patagonia Waste Management Organisation: Acceso PanAm Location: Argentina MPA nominated...

30/11/2020
In Media, Mountain Protection, Mountain Protection Award, Mountain Sustainability, UIAA

THE IMPORTANCE OF BIODIVERSITY. MOUNTAIN PROTECTION AWARD PROJECTS REPORT ON PROGRESS

Ahead of this year's United Nations' International Mountain Day (IMD) - 11 December - the UIAA is promoting a series of initiatives. These include those led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), UIAA member associations, Mountain Partnership, the Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) as well as those organised by the UIAA itself. The annual UIAA Mountain Protection Award (MPA), partnered by Bally, was created in 2013. During its eight years of existence, the platform has enabled...

25/11/2020
In Featured: Members, General Assembly, Members Area, UIAA

NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORTS ON POSITIVE START

Following October’s General Assembly, the newly-formed UIAA Executive Board has already enjoyed two productive online meetings. The EB has begun the process of addressing a number of key topics including the implementation of the Strategic Plan 2021 – 2024, its own internal organisation and individual roles, an evaluation and review of members’ needs, an alignment of Commission work and projects with the Strategic Plan as well as a review of finance, accounting and audit processes. The increased...

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