25/05/2018
21/05/2018
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MOUNTAIN SKILLS: WHAT GEAR TO BRING. SINGLE AND MULTI-PITCH CLIMBING
The latest extract from the UIAA Alpine Summer Skills Handbook focuses on gear requirements for single and multi-pitch climbing and features as part of a chapter dedicated to Equipment. In climbing, safety starts with choosing the right equipment. Knowing the difference between a double rope...
11/05/2018
Mountain Skills: Preparing for your expedition
This article is an extract from the 'Managing and leading a trek' chapter of the UIAA Alpine Skills Summer handbook.
03/05/2018
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UIAA Newsletter, April 2018, now published
The UIAA Newsletter for April 2018 is now available to view. An active month across the three pillars of the UIAA. The importance of climber safety and advancements in the UIAA’s Training Programmes were among the key topics discussed at a recent UIAA Mountaineering Commission meeting. The latest articles...
02/05/2018
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MOUNTAIN SKILLS: TREATING FROSTBITE IN THE FIELD
Our recent article, How Frostbite Occurs, assessed how frostbite develops and its different stages. This related extract from the UIAA Alpine Skills Summer handbook focuses on treating frostbite in the field. At basecamp or in a shelter Warm, sweet fluids. Aspirin: 500 to 1,000 mg (unless...
13/04/2018
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Mountain Skills: How frostbite occurs
The higher we climb, the colder it gets: atmospheric air temperature drops by 1.2 degrees for every 200 metres of elevation gain, or six degrees per 1,000 metres. Meanwhile, extended physical exertion requires extra energy at higher elevations. Thus when you feel drained due to...
11/04/2018
SPORTS INDUSTRY UNITES TO DISCUSS ITS IMPACT ON NATURE
Following on from its contribution to the International Federations’ Impact In Leading The Way To Towards A Sustainability Agenda meeting in November 2017, the UIAA was one of twenty major federations to participate in a workshop dedicated to biodiversity conservation and organised by the IUCN, International...
10/04/2018
UPDATE: INDIAN MOUNTAINEERING FOUNDATION ORGANISES MAJOR MOUNTAINEERING FESTIVAL
The Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) is organising a Mountaineering Festival at four locations in the Indian Himalaya. Each location is unique offering some truly exciting challenges for international climbers. The aim of the 2018-2019 Mountain Festival is to facilitate easier access to the Indian Himalayas...
04/04/2018
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Mountain Skills: Criteria to consider
when planning a route
Making good decisions regarding group safety is not always easy, especially if these decisions prove unpopular. Before reaching the right decision, you must have the right tools. This includes assessing the following criteria when planning a route: It is the responsibility of the group leader...
03/04/2018