UIAA POSITION ON HELI-BIKING IN MOUNTAIN REGIONS

Heli-biking, an activity offered in an increasing number of countries, offers MTB riders the opportunity to take a helicopter to a point from which they can directly commence a spectacular descent. On the subject of heli-biking, and other mountain-related pursuits which require motorised forms of...

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Ice Climbing

SKILLS SERIES: HOW TO EXTRICATE YOURSELF FROM A CREVASSE

This latest article from the UIAA Alpine Summer Skills series focuses on extricating yourself from a crevasse. Precautions: Plan for self-rescue before a fall: “If I fall, brace yourselves as much as possible, install an anchor and keep the rope tight. I will climb back...

REMEMBERING PATRICK BAUMANN

On behalf of the UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation, our deepest sympathies go out to the family and friends of Mr Patrick Baumann. Mr Baumann, who passed away on 14 October, was a highly-valued and respected member of the international sporting community and...

PASSION FOR THE MOUNTAINS: 35 YEARS AT THE SERVICE OF MOUNTAIN SAFETY

Jean-Franck Charlet was recently recognised for his outstanding thirty-five years of commitment to the UIAA. Charlet joined the federation in 1983, served as Safety Commission Vice President under Pit Schubert for seven years and then became Commission President from 2002 to 2009. During its most...

Skills Series: Spacing between members of the party

The latest article in the UIAA Summer Skills series focuses on spacing between climbers. Characteristics of the terrain, the conditions for progression and the experience of the members of the party will determine how they rope up. Wide spacing Advantages Allows use of intermediate belay...

GLOBAL ROCK AND ICE CLIMBING FESTIVALS: ALL IN ONE PLACE

The UIAA has recently launched a global calendar for international ice climbing competitions and rock and ice climbing festivals, for events organised by the UIAA, its member federations and partners or entirely independent meetings.

MONGOLIA PREPARES FOR UIAA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

In a little over a month’s time the 2018 UIAA General Assembly will take place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. For many delegates it will be their first opportunity to visit a fascinating country with a rich climbing and mountaineering culture. The event will be hosted by...

Patagonia Waste Management by Acceso PanAm

Our goal was to find simple, inexpensive options to manage human waste in climbing advance base camps in locations that are remote, and has no septic systems or transport via helicopter sling loads.