The Rowell Award For the Art of Adventure

The UIAA is to become a Friend of the Rowell Award For the Art of Adventure. The award is given to an “adventurer whose artistic passion illuminates the wild places of the world, and whose accomplishments significantly benefit both the environment and the peoples who inhabit these...

Return to Noshaq

“Imagine if no one could get to Everest or K2 – what would happen to mountaineering and trekking in Nepal or Pakistan? What would happen to the people who live around those peaks? Afghanistan faces this situation today. Its highest peak, Noshaq (7492m), is virtually...

Eco Everest Expedition dedicated to Hillary

Dawa Steven Sherpa, mountaineer and mountain guide, is dedicating his Eco Everest Expedition 2008 to “Sir Ed Hillary’s vision for the Khumbu and her people”. The purpose of the expedition is to raise awareness of the impact of climate change and melting glaciers in the...

William Lowell PUTNAM

2016 is proving to be another busy year for the UIAA Youth Commission and its series of Global Youth Summit (GYS) events

IDENTIFYING THE WORLD’S CORROSION LOCATIONS

Over recent years the subject of corrosion has been a significant concern for the research arm of the UIAA Safety Commission (SafeCom). Commission members and external experts have invested significant time and resources into collecting data from climbers and running analysis of samples of faulty...

Sustainable climbing and environmentally friendly general approach example to mountains

The Mountain Wilderness non-profit organisation aims to preserve the last untouched wilderness areas of the Alps and other mountain regions of the world, and support and promote a respectful and sustainable mountain sport culture.

CLIMBER SAFETY: SETTING THE STANDARDS

Developing the highest standards for climbing gear has been one of the cornerstones of the UIAA since the 1960s. Spearheaded by its Safety Commission, significant investment and resources are deployed to continually review international standards for climbing and mountaineering equipment as well as identify potential...

GIROPARCHI NATURE TRAIL: CONTINUING AN EXCELLENT TRADITION

All projects nominated for the UIAA Mountain Protection Award receive close support and promotion from the UIAA during their lifecycle. For the annual winner of the Award, there is the added factor of global publicity and prize money. In this mini series, the UIAA speaks...

2023 MPA Nominee –
Repurposing windfarm blades

2023 MPA Nominee –
Gear Tips Recycling Program