2022 MPA Nominee – Central Karakoram National Park (Directorate of)

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_single_image image="78088" img_size="full" qode_hover_animation="" qode_css_animation=""][vc_separator type="transparent" up="20" up_style="px" down_style="px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][no_elements_holder number_of_columns="one_column"][no_elements_holder_item item_padding="0px 0px 40px 0px" aligment="center" advanced_animations="no"][vc_column_text] Nominated Project Waste management practices in K2, Baltoro and other areas of Central Karakoram National Park Gilgit-Baltistan [/vc_column_text][/no_elements_holder_item][/no_elements_holder][no_elements_holder number_of_columns="two_columns"][no_elements_holder_item aligment="left" vertical_alignment="top" advanced_animations="no"][vc_column_text] Organised by [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_separator type="transparent" up_style="px" down_style="px"][vc_column_text el_class="mpa"] [no_icons icon_pack="font_elegant" fe_icon="icon_laptop" fa_size="fa-lg" custom_size="18" type="normal" link="https://www.cknp.org.pk" target="_blank" icon_color="#77a01a" hover_icon_color="#ccc" margin="0 12px 0 0"][no_icons icon_pack="font_elegant" fe_icon="social_facebook" fa_size="fa-lg" custom_size="18" type="normal" link="https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=304973935155067&id=100069273876856" target="_blank" icon_color="#77a01a" hover_icon_color="#ccc" margin="0...

2022 MPA Nominee – Clean Hikers

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_single_image image="81440" img_size="full" qode_hover_animation="" qode_css_animation=""][vc_separator type="transparent" up="20" up_style="px" down_style="px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][no_elements_holder number_of_columns="one_column"][no_elements_holder_item item_padding="0px 0px 40px 0px" aligment="center" advanced_animations="no"][vc_column_text] Nominated Project [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Leave Good Trace    [/vc_column_text][/no_elements_holder_item][/no_elements_holder][no_elements_holder number_of_columns="two_columns"][no_elements_holder_item aligment="left" vertical_alignment="top" advanced_animations="no"][vc_column_text] Organised by [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_separator type="transparent" up_style="px" down_style="px"][vc_column_text el_class="mpa"] [no_icons icon_pack="font_elegant" fe_icon="icon_laptop" fa_size="fa-lg" custom_size="18" type="normal" link="https://cccv.to/cleanhikers" target="_blank" icon_color="#77a01a" hover_icon_color="#ccc" margin="0 12px 0 0"][no_icons icon_pack="font_elegant" fe_icon="social_instagram" fa_size="fa-lg" custom_size="18" type="normal" link="https://www.instagram.com/clean_hikers/" target="_blank" icon_color="#77a01a" hover_icon_color="#ccc" margin="0 12px 0 0"] Contact person:Kangeun Kim [/vc_column_text][/no_elements_holder_item][no_elements_holder_item item_padding="0px 0px 60px 0px" aligment="left" vertical_alignment="top" advanced_animations="no"][vc_column_text...

SIXTEEN MOUNTAIN PROTECTION AWARD NOMINEES REVEALED

The UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – is delighted to reveal the sixteen nominated projects for this year’s UIAA Mountain Protection Award. This year’s Award is particularly significant as it coincides with the United Nations designating 2022 as the International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development. Throughout the year, governments, international organisations and stakeholders are invited to raise awareness of the importance of conservation and sustainable use of mountain ecosystems. The 16 nominated projects are active...

2022 MPA Nominee – Centre Excursionista de Catalunya (CEC)

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_single_image image="81421" img_size="full" qode_hover_animation="" qode_css_animation=""][vc_separator type="transparent" up="20" up_style="px" down_style="px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][no_elements_holder number_of_columns="one_column"][no_elements_holder_item item_padding="0px 0px 40px 0px" aligment="center" advanced_animations="no"][vc_column_text] Nominated Project [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Activities Plan 2022-2023 [/vc_column_text][/no_elements_holder_item][/no_elements_holder][no_elements_holder number_of_columns="two_columns"][no_elements_holder_item aligment="left" vertical_alignment="top" advanced_animations="no"][vc_column_text] Organised & Endorsed by [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]     [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Centre Excursionista de Catalunya (UIAA member association) [/vc_column_text][/no_elements_holder_item][no_elements_holder_item item_padding="0px 0px 60px 0px" aligment="left" vertical_alignment="top" advanced_animations="no"][vc_column_text el_class="mpa"] Contact Details [/vc_column_text][vc_separator type="transparent" up_style="px" down_style="px"][vc_column_text el_class="mpa"] [no_icons icon_pack="font_elegant" fe_icon="icon_laptop" fa_size="fa-lg" custom_size="18" type="normal" link="https://cec.cat/" target="_blank" icon_color="#77a01a" hover_icon_color="#ccc" margin="0 12px 0 0"][no_icons icon_pack="font_elegant" fe_icon="social_facebook" fa_size="fa-lg" custom_size="18" type="normal"...

LIVESTREAM OF WOMEN AT ALTITUDE CONFERENCE

The UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – is delighted to confirm that the Women Going to Altitude conference to be held in Pontresina, Switzerland on Saturday 10 September will now be livestreamed on the UIAA YouTube channel (13:00 – 19:15 CEST). The event is organised in collaboration with the Swiss Alpine Club, Swiss SportClinic, SGGM (Swiss Society for Mountain Medicine) and the ISMM (International Society for Mountain Medicine). Topics will include women and altitude sickness – namely AMS, HAPE and HACE ...

REVIEW: UIAA MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AUGUST MEETING

The UIAA Management Committee held its latest meeting on Saturday 27 August. The online meeting followed April’s in-person meeting in Skopje, North Macedonia. The main points addressed at the MC meeting were: Decision to dissolve the UIAA Ice Climbing Commission and put in place an interim governance solution for the immediate future. Plans for the 2022-2023 UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour remain on track. Please refer to the official statement here. Approval of the recommended budget...

2022 MPA Nominee – Nokta Mountaineering Sports Club

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_single_image image="81387" img_size="full" qode_hover_animation="" qode_css_animation=""][vc_separator type="transparent" up="20" up_style="px" down_style="px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][no_elements_holder number_of_columns="one_column"][no_elements_holder_item item_padding="0px 0px 40px 0px" aligment="center" advanced_animations="no"][vc_column_text] Nominated Project [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Sustainable mountaineering with zero waste [/vc_column_text][/no_elements_holder_item][/no_elements_holder][no_elements_holder number_of_columns="two_columns"][no_elements_holder_item aligment="left" vertical_alignment="top" advanced_animations="no"][vc_column_text] Organised by [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_separator type="transparent" up_style="px" down_style="px"][vc_column_text el_class="mpa"] [no_icons icon_pack="font_elegant" fe_icon="icon_laptop" fa_size="fa-lg" custom_size="18" type="normal" link="https://www.noktadagcilik.org/" target="_blank" icon_color="#77a01a" hover_icon_color="#ccc" margin="0 12px 0 0"][no_icons icon_pack="font_elegant" fe_icon="social_facebook" fa_size="fa-lg" custom_size="18" type="normal" link="https://www.facebook.com/noktadagcilik/" target="_blank" icon_color="#77a01a" hover_icon_color="#ccc" margin="0 12px 0 0"]  [no_icons icon_pack="font_elegant" fe_icon="social_instagram" fa_size="fa-lg" custom_size="18" type="normal" link="https://www.instagram.com/noktadagcilik/"...

UIAA STATEMENT ON COMPETITION ICE CLIMBING

The UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation - Management Committee is working to advance the fundamental aims of its UIAA Strategic Plan 2021-2024, including focus on the sport pillar and the management, progress and development of ice climbing as a competitive sport. While there have been many years of hard work through dedicated volunteers and staff, competition ice climbing has not developed to the reasonable expectations of members federations, athletes, stakeholders, sponsors and partners. Last year,...

2022 MPA Nominee – The Khumbu Sherpa Project

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_single_image image="81369" img_size="full" qode_hover_animation="" qode_css_animation=""][vc_separator type="transparent" up="20" up_style="px" down_style="px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][no_elements_holder number_of_columns="one_column"][no_elements_holder_item item_padding="0px 0px 40px 0px" aligment="center" advanced_animations="no"][vc_column_text] Nominated Project [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Recycling Plastic Waste into Insulation in Khumbu [/vc_column_text][/no_elements_holder_item][/no_elements_holder][no_elements_holder number_of_columns="two_columns"][no_elements_holder_item aligment="left" vertical_alignment="top" advanced_animations="no"][vc_column_text] Organised by Khumbu Sherpa Project (KSP) [/vc_column_text][vc_separator type="transparent" up_style="px" down_style="px"][vc_column_text el_class="mpa"] [no_icons icon_pack="font_elegant" fe_icon="icon_laptop" fa_size="fa-lg" custom_size="18" type="normal" link="https://www.khumbu-sherpa-project.org.uk/" target="_blank" icon_color="#77a01a" hover_icon_color="#ccc" margin="0 12px 0 0"] Contact person:Colin Bruce [/vc_column_text][/no_elements_holder_item][no_elements_holder_item item_padding="0px 0px 60px 0px" aligment="left" vertical_alignment="top" advanced_animations="no"][vc_column_text el_class="mpa"] Endorsed by  Nepal Mountaineering Association (UIAA member...

Cyprus Federation Organises First International Mountain Youth Camp

The first International Mountain Youth Camp of Cyprus Mountaineering, Climbing and Orienteering Federation, C.M.C.O.F took place between 18-23 July 2022, at the Federation’s Mountain Hut, near the village Spilia, at Troodos Mountains. The coordination and implementation of the activity programme was managed by the NGO Active Zone Outdoor, member of C.M.C.O.F., in cooperation with the Federation. The Mountain Youth Camp was also supported by UIAA. Importantly, participants of the youth camp had the opportunity to...