UIAA STATEMENT:
2019 MOUNT EVEREST CLIMBING SEASON
All member associations of the UIAA (International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation) extend their sincerest condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives on Mount Everest recently. The UIAA views the tragic events on Mount Everest with considerable distress and disquiet. The majority of incidents during the 2019 climbing season have occurred due to mass overcrowding on the southern route on the Nepalese side of the mountain. The UIAA calls for all stakeholders to engage in urgent dialogue to work...