21/10/2017
Healing the human impact on Everest
Mount Everest Biogas Project was announced as the overall winner of the 2017 UIAA Mountain Protection Award during the UIAA General Assembly in Shiraz on Saturday 21 October....
17/10/2017
QUALITY CONTROL. ROBUSTNESS. SHARING BEST PRACTICES. THE BENEFITS OF UIAA TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBER FEDERATIONS.
Training is a fundamental component of the UIAA’s commitment to mountain safety and advancing climbing and mountaineering skills worldwide. In fulfilling this mission, the UIAA has been active in the field of accrediting qualifications (today Mountain Qualification Labels) since 1993, when the original four standards were adopted by the General Assembly in Santiago. The qualifications were developed in order to help harmonise qualification programmes worldwide, to share good practices and to support member federations who do...
16/10/2017
From Domžale to Kirov. 2018 UIAA Ice Climbing calendar confirmed
Prepare your crampons, sharpen your ice axes and hone your figure 4s. The 2018 UIAA Ice Climbing calendar has now been finalized with competition commencing on 2 December in Domžale, Slovenia and closing three months later with the World Cup finale in Kirov, Russia. Ten different countries will host events with in excess of 400 ice climbers expected to take part in the season. “The new season promises to be bigger than ever with a number...
12/10/2017
First ascent of Mount Burke Khang confirmed
A group of climbers have become the first people to summit Mount Burke Khang as confirmed by the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) and Asian Trekking. Noel Hanna of Northern Irland, high altitude climber Sirdar Naga Dorje Sherpa of Nepal, HAS Pemba Tshering Sherp and HAS Samden Bhote reached the summit of Mount Burke Khang (6942m), Khumbu Himal, Nepal on 5 October, 2017 at 12:05. The expedition team was led by Bill Burke of United States, who at 72...
11/10/2017
Global projects vying for 2017 UIAA Mountain Protection Award
Twenty-two international projects have been nominated for the 2017 UIAA Mountain Protection Award. From the Irish hills to the European Alps; from Everest to Patagonia and Denali to Damavand, the 2017 Award unites a rich, diverse array of projects across climate change, culture and education, waste management and disposal, conservation of biodiversity and resources and energy consumption. ...
09/10/2017
UIAA contributes to Achieving SDGs through Sport discussion
On 5 October in the Olympic Capital of Lausanne, more than 130 representatives of international organisations, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), international sports federations (IFs) and civil society discussed strategies and possible forms of collaboration to implement the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals through sport. Recognised for its commitment to mountain sustainability and as key promoters for mountaineering and responsible mountain recreation, the UIAA was invited to take part in a panel discussion dedicated to ‘IOC...
05/10/2017
WHY I LOVE THE MOUNTAINS.
A LIFETIME’S SEARCH: TOM NAKAMURA
Our new series exploring people’s passion for the mountains and for climbing and mountaineering starts with a man whose achievements and explorations over the past half a century provide a reminder of the Golden Age of Alpinism. ...
05/10/2017
FOAM MATTRESS, TOASTERS AND BOW TIES COLLECTED IN SEASON FINALE EVENTS
The 2017 UIAA Respect the Mountains season, partnered by KEEN, concluded at the end of September with back-to-back events in Tenerife, Spain and in Capel Curig, Betws-y-Coed, Wales, two venues to have featured in the 2016 Series. The event in Tenerife was organized as part of the Tenerife Walking Festival project and held over two days; the first evening dedicated to a talks from different speakers focusing on the ‘Zero footprint’ concept. The UIAA Respect the Mountains Series...
03/10/2017
UIAA Newsletter, October 2017 now published
The UIAA Newsletter for October 2017 is now available to view. The UIAA looks forward to welcoming member federations, commission delegates, honorary members, partners and other dignitaries to the 2017 UIAA General Assembly in Shiraz, Iran on Saturday 21 October. The GA will provide an opportune moment for the UIAA to report on the progress it has made during the first year of its Strategic Plan 2017-2020. During the GA, the winner of the 2017 UIAA Mountain Protection...
30/09/2017
In UIAA
Zagreb Speleological Union: Clean Underground
Croatian mountains are located in the center of the karstified Dinaric region. A key geomorphologic feature of the area is the formation of speleological objects: 10.000 caves and pits have been discovered...
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