As part of the 2023 UIAA Global Youth Summit, the French Alpine Club are running a youth meet this summer in France. Read more »
The BMC and The Scottish Dry-Tooling Club are proud to announce that we will be hosting the third round of the UIAA Ice Climbing European Cup in Glasgow on Saturday 18th February 2023. And the great news is, you can get tickets to spectate. Read more »
British mountaineering legend Doug Scott CBE has been awarded an Honorary Membership of the UIAA. Read more »
In October 2020, the second term of UIAA President Frits Vrijlandt will end. The UIAA are therefore seeking a new President. Read more »
Alpinism has been added to UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). But what will it mean for those who take part in the sport, mountain guides or those who live in an alpine environment? Katy Dartford reports. Read more »
Ever since the IFSC split from the UIAA there has been concern, from some members of the BMC, that there is potential for friction between the two organisations. Read more »
The Mount Everest Biogas Project was announced as the overall winner of the 2017 UIAA Mountain Protection Award, joining four other winners of the annual Award from Ethiopia, Tajikistan, Nepal and France. Read more »
The UIAA Youth Commission and the IMSCF (Iran Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation) announce that the 2016 Iran Youth Summer Camp will take place on Mount Sabalan (4,811m). This follows the successful Mount Damavand event in 2015. Read more »
From the lush green valleys of North Wales to the alluring and imposing might of Mount Kazbek, the UIAA Respect the Mountains Series, supported by KEEN, encompasses some of Europe’s most loved outdoor regions; areas which welcome in excess of 100 million visitors each year and are consequently subject to a considerable environmental footprint. Read more »
Rabenstein was host to the grand finale of the UIAA ice climbing competition season this weekend, which featured some surprising podium places, and some notable absences too. Liam Lonsdale brings us the story behind the results. Read more »
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