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21/01/2017
In Ice Climbing, Media

SPEED MACHINES OF SAAS FEE

In setting the two fastest times on Saas Fee's speed wall (8.87, 8.95), Vladimir Kartashev (main picture) was the indisputable winner of the men's UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup speed competition in Saas Fee. Fellow Russian athletes Leonid Malykh (9.81) and Pavel Batushev (9.87) took silver and bronze. Kartashev extends his lead at the top of the World Cup standings ahead of next weekend's World Cup showdown in Rabenstein, Italy. Replay of Friday's Speed finals livestreaming. The women's...

19/01/2017
In Ice Climbing, Media

SAAS FEE PREPARES FOR ICE CLIMBING FESTIVAL

Saas Fee, Switzerland hosts the fourth World Cup event of the UIAA Ice Climbing season from 20-21 January. Korean athletes HeeYong Park and Han Na Rai Song seek to defend their World Cup advantage in the lead discipline. Russians Vladimir Kartashev and Maria Tolokonina enjoy slender leads in speed. Livestreaming will be available from the competition's semi-finals and finals. Tune into the UIAA YouTube, Facebook or Twitter feeds. The 2017 UIAA Ice Climbing season is partnered by The...

18/01/2017
In Featured, Media, Members Area, Mountaineering

MEMBER PROFILE: SPEARHEADING THE CLIMBING AND MOUNTAINEERING EVOLUTION IN CHINA

China is an increasingly active player in the world of climbing and mountaineering. The country is an attractive location for international climbers seeking diverse challenges and experiences. Its manufacturing of mountaineering equipment has increased significantly in recent decades and it now boasts numerous world-class indoor and outdoor climbing structures. Spearheading much of the country’s dynamic change in mountain culture, safety and sport is the Chinese Mountaineering Association (CMA). Beijing hosted the 2008 Olympic Games and in...

16/01/2017
In Mountain Medicine

First Canadian Climbing Medicine Symposium

The 1st Canadian Climbing Medicine Symposium will be held in downtown Toronto at the historic Steam Whistle Brewery, 31 July - 1 August, 2017. The event is endorsed by the UIAA Medical Commission and the Alpine Club of Canada, a UIAA member federation. In response to the rapidly increasing popularity of climbing, this educational event has been launched for healthcare professionals, trainers, coaches, exercise scientists, and anyone else interested in sport climbing related medicine and performance.  The Canadian...

16/01/2017
In Featured, Ice Climbing, Media

CHEONGSONG DELIVERS COMPELLING WORLD CUP

Excitement, dramatic finishes and supreme acts of skill characterise the third UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup event of the 2017 season, held in Cheongsong (South Korea) from 14-15 January.  In the lead competition, local favourites HeeYong Park and Han Na Rai Song deliver mesmerising gold medal displays. Silver medallists Yannick Glatthard and Eimir McSwiggan produce career defining performances. The speed competition continues to launch new talents. Russia’s Pavel Batushev and Natalia Belyaeva are the star performers and...

12/01/2017
In Featured, Ice Climbing, Media, UIAA

CONDITIONS COOLING, COMPETITION INTENSIFYING

The third event of the 2017 UIAA Ice Climbing season, partnered by The North Face Korea, takes places in Cheongsong from 14-15 January.  Livestreaming will be available from the semi-finals and finals of the lead and speed events. Cheongsong is one of the most popular destinations on the UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour, renowned for its magnificent, state-of-the-art ice structure; its warm hospitality; and the fervent interest in ice climbing which prevails in Korea. As the 2017 UIAA...

09/01/2017
In Featured, Ice Climbing, Media, UIAA

BEIJING HOSTS MEMORABLE UIAA ICE CLIMBING WORLD CUP

Athletes from nearly twenty countries enjoy a competitive, close-fought UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup weekend as Russian athletes claim gold medals in lead and speed. The UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour, partnered by The North Face Korea, heads to Cheongsong, South Korea next weekend for the third event of the season. Two very distinct venues, four deserving gold medals winners and one memorable weekend of ice climbing. Beijing is the new stop on the UIAA Ice Climbing...

05/01/2017
In Featured, Ice Climbing, Media, UIAA

CHINA PREPARES FOR ICE CLIMBING SHOWDOWN

International athletes prepare for second UIAA Ice Climbing event of the season as Beijing, China provides the spectacular setting for competitions in lead and speed. Competition will be held from 7-9 January. Livestreaming available on UIAA YouTube and Facebook channels. Famous for its Great Wall, this weekend China will come into the spotlight for another type of vertical structure. The magnificent ice climbing walls of Beijing play host to the second leg of the 2017 UIAA Ice Climbing...

04/01/2017
In Ice Climbing, Youth

Youth Athletes Enjoy Kirov Experience

Over the past few weeks, youth ice climbers from all over the world have been enjoying the opportunity afforded by the UIAA and the Russian Mountaineering Federation to hone their skills on the impressive ice climbing wall in Kirov, Russia. Despite temperatures hitting the hostile climes of -30C, athletes have trained hard developing their skills in speed and lead under the guidance of expert coaches. Team building also comprised an ice hockey competition (above). The most recent...

01/01/2017
In Featured, Mountain Medicine

Roaring Success of UIAA MedCom Paper

The UIAA Medical Commission is delighted to report the overwhelming response to its paper ‘Drug Use and Misuse in the Mountains: A UIAA MedCom Consensus Guide for Medical Professionals’ which was published in 2016. The paper has been downloaded over 10,000 times and has proved a valuable resource for medical professionals from around the world. To read, and download, the paper please click here. A comprehensive list of all UIAA MedCom advice and recommendation papers can be found on...

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