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UIAA ACTIVE AT ISPO MUNICH 2019
With a new innovative concept, Europe’s largest outdoor trade fair, OutDoor by ISPO, took place in Munich for the first time from 30 June to 3 July, 2019. As a global organisation operating in the outdoor environment, the UIAA is a regular presence at ISPO events. This...
06/06/2019
UIAA JOINS DISCUSSIONS AT SPORTACCORD
Held from 5-10 May in Queensland, Australia, the 2019 edition of SportAccord welcomed a significant number of key players in the sport industry including host city partners, event organisers, tourism agencies, logistical suppliers, news and photograpy agencies, government offices as well as a significant number...
29/05/2019
2018 UIAA ANNUAL REPORT NOW AVAILABLE
The UIAA, International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation, has published its 2018 Annual Report. The look and format of the Report have been revamped. Conceived for the digital environment it includes links to key resources – such as UIAA news articles, video content and multimedia assets....
14/05/2019
A REVIEW OF ALL UIAA SPRING MEETINGS IN MALTA
Expertly hosted by the Malta Climbing Club (MCC) in early May, the UIAA Spring Meetings provided an opportunity for close collaboration between various organs of the UIAA – notably Management Committee, Commissions, Office as well as representatives from member associations. Three Commission meetings – Access,...
10/05/2019
2018-19 UIAA ICE CLIMBING SEASON REVIEW:
STARS ON ICE
The 2018-2019 UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour concluded in mid March with the biennial World Championships held in Kirov, Russia. This was the final act in an incredible season which witnessed three formats of World Championships, six World Cups as well as four European Cup... 
24/04/2019
UIAA MOUNTAINEERING COMMISSION MEETS IN SERBIA
The UIAA Mountaineering Commission (MountCom) met in Novi Sad, Serbia on 30-31 March. The meeting, which was hosted by the Mountaineering Association of Serbia (MAS) and Sport and Tourism Faculty (TIMS), was attended by 1 8 delegates from 12 different countries. ISO Planić, President of...
15/04/2019
TRAVELLER’S DIARRHOEA – PREVENTION AND TREATMENT IN THE MOUNTAINS
The issue of traveller’s diarrhoea is a critical one for anybody wishing to take part in expedition mountaineering or trekking. The risks from diarrhoea are proven to be much greater at altitude than they are at sea-level. Studies have indicated that the loss of body...
03/04/2019
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