Nominee – Feminist Hiking Collective

UIAA Ice Climbing Disciplinary Panel Decision – Polina Aubakirova

On 5 March 2021, a doping control was conducted on Polina Aubakirova (KAZ), an ice climbing athlete. Analysis of the sample concluded that the athlete had tested positive for meldonium (S 4. Hormone and metabolic modulators). According to the decision of the UIAA Ice Climbing...

STRATEGIC MEETINGS SET CLEAR PATHWAY FOR UIAA

The UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – Management Committee (MC) held its second online meeting of 2021 on 1 May. It was followed, as is now custom, by a meeting of the Executive Board, MC and UIAA Commission Presidents. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Following an...

We are Nature: Mountain Women Collectively Defending the Earth – Webinar for Earth Day

As part of the Mountain Women of the World project, a dedicated Webinar is being launched on Earth Day (22 April), led by a transnational network of mountain women. It will be a space for groups of mountain women from around the world to share experiences...

KIROV TO CLOSE UIAA ICE CLIMBING SEASON

Following last weekend’s UIAA Ice Climbing World Youth Championships in Tyumen, Russia again plays hosts to top level competition. The first and only World Cup of a much disrupted 2020-2021 UIAA Ice Climbing season will be held in Kirov, a regular competition host. Travel restrictions...

LOCAL HEROES DOMINATE 2021 FINICE

Two regulars on the UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour – Pauli Salminen and Mira Alhonsuo – took the plaudits at the 2021 UIAA Ice Climbing European Cup event (FINICE) held in Oulu, Finland on the weekend of 21-22 February. Salminen dominated the 25-strong men’s competition...

CHANGES ANNOUNCED TO UIAA ICE CLIMBING SEASON

In response to the evolving Covid-19 situation, the UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – has made further changes to the calendar for its current 2021 Ice Climbing season. In November, the UIAA confirmed that no World Tour would be held during the winter...

UIAA MEMBERS REPORT ON LATEST NATIONAL COVID-19 MEASURES

UIAA member associations from across the globe have shared information and resources related to Covid-19 and climbing. The UIAA’s own Covid-19 Crisis Consultation (CCC) Taskforce will hold its next online meeting on 14 January. The Taskforce will discuss the escalating issues in certain countries and...

UIAA ICE CLIMBING SEASON OPENS IN SLOVAKIA

The first event in the 2020-2021 UIAA Ice Climbing season, partnered by Outdoor Research, was held on 5 December. Twenty-three athletes contested a European Cup in Žilina, Slovakia. The event was organised in conjunction with UIAA member association, Slovak Mountaineering Union (James) – Slovensky Horolezecky...

COVID-19 AND CLIMBING: CCC ASSESS LATEST TRENDS

The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) Covid-19 Crisis Consultation (CCC) Taskforce held its fifth online meeting on 23 September. This Taskforce, created in April, offers guidance and leadership on subjects related to climbing and Covid-19. All communications related to the UIAA and Covid-19 can...