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02/07/2018
In UIAA

2018 UIAA ROCK CLIMBING FESTIVAL AWARD CANDIDATE: 11th Capixaba Climbing Festival

Location: Castelo (City), Espírito Santo (State) - (Brazil) Date: 30 November - 2 December, 2018 Links: Website - Social Estimated Number of Participants: +200 ABOUT THE EVENT The Capixaba Climbing Festival (XI Encontro Capixaba de Escalada) was created in 2006 by the Capixaba Climbing Association (ACE in Portuguese) to celebrate and develop climbing in the State and strengthen community building. Every year, the festival is held in a different town in order to promote and foster climbing and our ethics throughout the State and attract more...

02/07/2018
In UIAA

2018 UIAA ROCK CLIMBING FESTIVAL AWARD CANDIDATE: BLOQUEando 2018

Location: Pomani, La Paz (Bolivia) Date: 26-28 October, 2018 Links: Website - Facebook Estimated Number of Participants: 200 ABOUT THE EVENT BLOQUEando 2018 will be the 12th edition, undoubtedly the biggest and most important event of its kind and a reference for the practice of sport climbing and bouldering in Bolivia. It is a three-day event where climbers are able to develop their skills, exchange experiences and techniques. It includes three days of rock climbing in a new climbing location with more...

02/07/2018
In UIAA

2018 UIAA ROCK CLIMBING FESTIVAL AWARD CANDIDATE: Festival de Boulder de Mar del Plata

Location: Sierra de Los Padres, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires (Argentina) Date: 20-21 October, 2018 Links: Website - Facebook Estimated number of Participants: +500 ABOUT THE EVENT The Festival de Boulder de Mar del Plata celebrates its 18th anniversary this year. The festival takes place on natural rock and welcomes approximately 500 people. It is not a competitive event, instead it places an emphasis on conservation and free access to natural areas. The Festival de Boulder de Mar del Plata is one of...

01/07/2018
In Featured, Mountain Protection, Mountain Protection Award, Mountain Sustainability

2018 UIAA MOUNTAIN PROTECTION AWARD: APPLICATION CLOSES

The UIAA Mountain Protection Commission confirms that as of 30 June, the application process for the 2018 UIAA Mountain Protection Award is now closed. The sixth edition of the Award has welcomed over 20 applicants from some 17 countries. The Award Assessment Team are currently reviewing all applications. Projects accepted for the 2018 Award will be contacted in due course. Showcased projects will be uploaded to the UIAA website during the month of July. The winning...

29/06/2018
In Featured, Ice Climbing

COMPETITION REGULATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 2019 UIAA ICE CLIMBING WORLD TOUR

Athletes, officials and member federations are informed that the Competition Regulations for the 2019 UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour are now available. The Competition Regulations can be downloaded here. Specific changes to the Regulations from 2018 to 2019 are detailed here. A reminder that the 2019 UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour calendar was published on 13 June. Details here. The provisional calendar can also be downloaded here. Further details: 2019 UIAA ICE CLIMBING WORLD TOUR* UIAA ICE CLIMBING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019 8-10 March, 2019,...

29/06/2018
In Featured, Mountain Protection, Mountain Protection Award, Mountain Sustainability, Mountaineering, Safety, UIAA

UIAA SHAPING DISCUSSIONS AT SUSTAINABLE SUMMITS AND OUTDOOR 2018

Two major international gatherings for the outdoor community took place in June 2018 with the UIAA represented, and leading discussions, at both events. First, the biennial Sustainable Summits Conference took place in Chamonix, France from 12-14 June where the three-day discussions focused on the future for the world’s high mountains. The UIAA was represented by Mountain Protection Commission President Dr Carolina Adler and Commission members Stephen Goodwin (Alpine Club, UK) and Irena Mrak (PZS, Slovenia). Furthermore, among...

25/06/2018
In Featured, Members Area, Mountaineering, Rock Climbing

NATURAL ROCK FOR ADVENTURE CLIMBING: FRESH CONCERNS

As part of its commitment to raising awareness about the importance of preserving natural rock and to reducing indiscriminate bolting, the UIAA is sharing an article from Norwegian climber Robert Caspersen concerning an expedition made in late 2017 with three friends to climb the high east face of Gessnertind (3020m) in Antarctica. The article is published on the Norrøna Sport website. The article was brought to the UIAA’s attention by former UIAA Management Committee member and legendary mountaineer...

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19/06/2018
In Featured, Mountaineering, Safety

UIAA announces 24th Safety Standard

The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation - UIAA - is delighted to announce the publication of its 24th international safety standard for climbing and mountaineering equipment. After extensive research and development, the UIAA published Standard 109 dedicated to Belay Lanyards in June 2018. Standard 109 can be downloaded here. The Standard is currently available for testing at Apave SudEurope in France. Further details can be found here. The UIAA has spearheaded the development of safety standards for climbing...

18/06/2018
In Featured, Members Area, Mountaineering

Lending climbers a stronger voice

Climb the Hill began in 2016 to give climbers a stronger voice in Washington, D.C.. Co-hosted by The American Alpine Club and the Access Fund, the event brings together more than 60 professional climbers, industry leaders and partner organizations to advocate for public lands and a robust outdoor recreation economy. The relationships we develop with lawmakers are integral in shaping public policy issues that affect the climbing and broader outdoor community. Climbers represent a politically diverse...

15/06/2018
In Featured, Mountaineering, Skills, UIAA

MOUNTAIN SKILLS: WHAT WEAKENS A ROPE

The latest extract from the UIAA Alpine Summer Skills Handbook focuses on the factors which weaken a rope and features as part of a chapter dedicated to Equipment. Limitations of a dynamic rope A wet rope will be heavier and harder to use. If your rope freezes, its performance capabilities diminish (by almost half compared to a dry rope). A rope can easily burn or “melt” under severe friction (a large fall, an excessively fast rappel,...

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