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08/12/2016
In Featured, Media, Members Area, Mountain Protection, Mountain Sustainability

UIAA & INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN DAY

International Mountain Day takes place on Sunday 11 December. This occasion was designated in 2003 by the United Nations General Assembly and has been observed on 11 December each and every year since. Its primary goal is to raise awareness about ‘the importance of mountains to life, to highlight the opportunities and constraints in mountain development and to build alliances that will bring positive change to mountain peoples and environments around the world.’ This year’s...

08/12/2016
In Featured, Media, Members Area, Mountain Protection, Mountain Sustainability, Mountaineering

INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN DAY. UIAA GLOBAL MEMBER FEDERATIONS MARK ANNUAL OCCASION

International Mountain Day, Sunday 11 December 2016 The UIAA counts 92 member federations on six continents and in 68 countries. Concern for the environment and spearheading projects related to raising awareness about the fragility of the mountains and the welfare of mountain communities are key components of their work. Among the member federations organizing special events on International Mountain Day are: Belgium. Climbing & Mountaineering Belgium (CMBEL) with the conjunction of the CAB-B (a local Alpine club) are harnessing...

05/12/2016
In Ice Climbing

2017: Judges & Routesetter Courses. Full details.

Below are details on how to apply for the 2017 Judges and Routesetter Courses. Course 1 – Beijing, China – January 3rd-9th, 2017 · Registration Deadline: December 20th, 2016 20:00 CET · For more details and to register please contact Mr. Li Guowei cma8848@hotmail.com · On-site Registration: January 3rd, 2017 all day · Training/Course: January 4th – 6th, 2017 · Competition Experience: January 7th – 9th, 2017 at the UIAA ICE CLIMBING WORLD CUP BEIJING · Remission of Certificate of Attendance: January 9th, 2017 ·  Price for Judge: EUR 300 – includes...

05/12/2016
In Featured, Ice Climbing, Media, UIAA

2017 SEASON PREVIEW: WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF ICE CLIMBING

Vertical ascending at improbable speeds; nerve-jangling drops; supreme demonstrations of technique. Ice axes are sharpened, athletes primed after a rigourous ‘offseason’, ice towers gleaming and the world of ice climbing ready to reunite. The sport, which holds a burning Olympic ambition, has never been bigger. The 2017 UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour, supported by The North Face Korea, commences on 16-17 December in the town of Durango, Colorado before visiting four countries in Asia and Europe....

30/11/2016
In Media, Members Area

UIAA – NEWSLETTER, NOVEMBER 2016. NOW PUBLISHED.

The November 2016 UIAA Newsletter is now available. The UIAA Ice Climbing season, supported by The North Face Korea, commences in mid-December with the season opener in Durango, Colorado. Athlete registration opened in early November for the six-event series, to be held in six countries on three continents. The season concludes with the biennial World Championships, to be held in Champagny-en-Vanoise.  The UIAA Anti-Doping Commission continues to be a proactive implementor of all WADA regulations and has recently  enhanced...

28/11/2016
In Featured, Members Area, Mountaineering

International community commemorates Kanchenjunga and Makalu

They are two of the highest mountains in the world. Imperious, impressive and witness to numerous feats of human endeavour. Between 20-23 November the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) organised a Diamond Jubilee celebration of the first ascent of both mountains. Kanchenjunga (8,586m) is the third highest mountain in the world, the second in Nepal. Makalu is the world's fifth highest peak at 8,463m. The first successful summits of both peaks took place within ten days of each other in...

28/11/2016
In Anti-Doping, Ice Climbing

Application for ice climbers’ anti-doping certificate open

Dear athletes, At the beginning of 2016/2017 season, the UIAA launched its anti-doping online education programme for ice climbers and skyrunners. All athletes competing in the upcoming UIAA Ice Climbing season must pass the test and obtain a certificate. Although this education is only mandatory for UIAA licensed athletes, the UIAA hopes it can be useful to anyone interested in finding more information about fighting anti-doping. Before you start your journey through our course, please take a careful look at the step-by-step guideline here. To  successfully pass the course and...

UIAA ICE CLIMBING OFFICIALS
25/11/2016
In Anti-Doping, Featured, Ice Climbing, Members Area

Promoting Clean Climbing through doping controls and education

The UIAA’s commitment to anti-doping and promotion of ‘Clean Climbing’ is a significant part of its activities. The federation has enjoyed a longstanding relationship with the World Anti-Doping Agency, WADA, and its work in this field is centered in two distinct areas – the enforcement of doping controls and development of educational practices. The first component, doping controls, is an obligatory element, one focused on the testing of athletes, and sport specific substances, both out of...

19/11/2016
In Featured, Members Area, UIAA

Past, Present, Future: Asian mountaineering community re-unites in Nepal

Kathmandu and the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) played host to a weeklong array of international mountaineering events in mid-November. Commencing proceedings was the General Assembly of the UAAA, the Union of Asian Alpine Associations, held from 18 November with representatives from sixteen different Asian federations in attendance. Featuring among the talking points were the recent Asian Piolet d’Or Awards, the environment, youth participation and expeditions. In parallel, the NMA hosted a two-day conference on mountain tourism and climate...

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