11/04/2016
17/03/2016
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One year on from the earthquake. An update from Nepal.
Ang Tshering Sherpa, President of the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) and Honorary Member of the UIAA, shares the latest news from Nepal in the aftermath of last year’s devastating earthquake in a dedicated Earthquake Report from the Climate Alliance of Himalayan Communities, of which Ang Tshering...
22/02/2016
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Ice Climbing scales new heights at Lillehammer 2016
The second edition of the Youth Winter Olympic Games concluded in Lillehammer, Norway yesterday following a ten-day competition which crowned 70 different gold medal winners. Main Photo: Gisle Johnsen / Lillehammer 2016 While the next generation of athletes showcased their talents across the official competition...
21/02/2016
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2016 UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour Review
Another enthralling UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour concluded in January following an intense and competitive series
30/12/2015
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John Ellison, a true inspiration
The UIAA is saddened to hear about the death of inspirational British climber John Ellison. John passed away on 27 December after a four-year battle with an incurable cancer. Following his diagnosis in 2012, John founded and spearheaded Climbers Against Cancer (CAC), raising hundreds of...
10/08/2015
UIAA Rock Climbers’ Award: the Aggtelek Climbing Festival
Following a sucessful event in South Africa, the 2nd UIAA Rock Climbers’ Award will take place 14 – 16 August during the Aggtelek Climbing Festival, Hungary. As for the first edition, a prize of CHF 1’000 will be shared between the best male and female athlete of the event. In attendance will be Peter Farkas,...
30/07/2015
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Camp announces recalls for crampons
AMP (Concezione Articoli Montagna Premana) has announced a recall for two sets of crampons: RECALL FOR REPLACEMENT Cassin Blade Runner Crampons If you have purchased a pair of Cassin Blade Runner (ref. 37801, 37803) or Blade Runner Alpine Crampons (ref. 37802, 37804), CAMP asks you to...
28/05/2015
UIAA announces Rock Climbers’ Award
Recognizing the rock climbing community (Photo: Copyright: Gaetan Raymond for UIAA) From its establishment in 1932, the UIAA has promoted and developed mountain sports while respecting the environment. High mountains, big walls, bouldering, ski mountaineering, ice climbing and rock climbing; these are all activities in the...
12/04/2015
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Chamonix to celebrate the “Golden Age of Mountaineering” this summer
The Chamonix Valley remembers the “Golden Age of Alpinism” this summer (Photo: http://1865.chamonix.fr/en/) It is an era remembered today as the “Golden Age of Alpinism” and 1865 marked its zenith. That was the year which ended a a glorious decade of climbing with 65 first ascents...
08/03/2015
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