10/09/2017
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UIAA
08/09/2017
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Media, Members Area, UIAA
UIAA Newsletter, September 2017 now published
The UIAA Newsletter for September 2017 is now available to view. Recognised for its commitment to diverse aspects of rock climbing, its promotion of sustainable practices and support of local economic development, the International Climbers’ Festival was a fitting recipient of the annual UIAA Rock Climbing...
25/08/2017
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Featured, Mountaineering, Safety
SAFETY RESOURCES FOR CLIMBERS AND MOUNTAINEERS
Throughout its history, mountain safety has been at the forefront of the UIAA’s activities. Today it is one of the three core pillars of the federation. The UIAA Safety Label, and associated safety standards, have been in operation since the 1960s. Today, the UIAA continues...
23/08/2017
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Access
UIAA ACCESS COMMISSION MEETS IN BERN
The UIAA Access Commission held its annual meeting on the weekend of 19-20 August. The meeting took place at the UIAA’s headquarters in Bern, Switzerland. During the meeting, led by UIAA Access Commission President Juan Jesús Ibáñez Martín (FEDME), the Commission discussed the following points:...
02/08/2017
02/08/2017
Avoiding the perils of Kilimanjaro
The highest mountain on the Africa continent, Kilimanjaro, is one of the world’s most popular climbing destinations. As recent reports of fatalities sadly testify it also remains, often to people’s surprise, one of the world’s most dangerous. It is reported that approximately 1,000 people are...
25/05/2017
What is Doping?
WHAT IS DOPING? A comprehensive guide by the UIAA Anti-Doping Commission related to the subject of doping. Doping is defined as the occurrence of one or more of the following anti-doping rule violations: 1. Presence of Prohibited Substance: Presence of a prohibited substance or its...
24/05/2017
UIAA ANNOUNCES 2017 RESPECT THE MOUNTAINS DATES
Get involved with mountain clean-up events in your region. Following the success of the inaugural 2016 Series, the UIAA, with the support of its member federations and project partner KEEN, has put in place a calendar of 2017 Respect the Mountains events. The UIAA Respect...
22/05/2017
Argentine Law to protect and promote mountaineering
The UIAA is sharing the following press release from its member federation – Argentine Federation of Ski and Andinism (FASA) – related to free access to mountains and promotion of mountaineering in Argentina. The following press release was published on Monday 16 May, 2017 This Monday...
04/05/2017
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