01/08/2016
In
UIAA
01/08/2016
In
UIAA
Supporting environmental conservation of glaciers and trails in Gilgit-Baltistan through cleaning expeditions
High Altitude Sustainability Pakistan NGO organises this year “Sustain Baltoro” Clean up Expeditions with the overall strategic goal of “Supporting environmental conservation of glaciers and trails in Gilgit-Baltistan”.
01/08/2016
In
UIAA
Get out, get dirty and give back
The main goal is to provide basic overnight accommodation in Ireland's newly designated wilderness area.
01/08/2016
In
UIAA
Mount Kenya Trust is engaged against illegal activities and in increasing awareness and conservation education within the local communities
The overarching goal of the Horse Patrol Team of the Mount Kenya Trust (HPT) is to enhance the capacity of law enforcement personnel within Mount Kenya National Park and Reserve that in turn will decrease the level of poaching and other illegal activities.
01/08/2016
In
UIAA
Building a ‘Vertical University’ from Koshi Tappu to Mt. Kanchenjunga
In response to forest loss, habitat decrease and drop of biodiversity, students, teachers, farmers, environmentalists and designers came together in 2013 in the eastern region of Nepal to create the 'Koshi Tappu Kanchenjunga Biodiversity Education Livelihood Tera Studio' or KTK-BELT project.
25/07/2016
A brief guide to altitude sickness
Planning an expedition or travelling to high altitude in the coming weeks or months? The UIAA Medical Commission’s guide to altitude sickness provides some key advice. What is altitude sickness? Altitude sickness is an “umbrella term” and includes 3 components: Acute mountain sickness (AMS) which...
11/07/2016
Climbing and Conservation in Spain. An open debate.
A recent video production from Spain provides an interesting insight into the mountain access debate and the sometimes complex relationship between climbing and conservation. The video is titled ‘Prohibido escalar’ (No Climbing) and available to view below (in Spanish with English subtitles). The video opens with the explanation...
24/06/2016
In
Members Area
European Court of Justice (CJEU) update on private climbing centres
Dear Member Federations, We are sharing an update from the European Court of Justice (CJEU) validating a recent decision made by the European Commission against private climbing centres. The ruling considered that the public aid granted to the DAV (German Alpine Club) was compatible with...
11/05/2016
First Everest summit in nearly three years
Nepalese rope fixing guides reach Mount Everest summit, becoming the first climbers to reach the summit in nearly three years following the disasters which hit the region in 2014 and 2015. Their efforts now open the door for foreign climbers to reach the summit during...
09/05/2016