In Focus

Global Youth Summit season now underway

Are you between 14 and 30 years old, an active climber or hiker, and enjoy meeting new people from other  countries? Then one of this year's UIAA Global Youth Summit events might be for you.

So far six events are planned for the coming summer months: a climbing camp in Romania, a rock climbing festival in Russia, treks in Italy and South Africa and ascents of Mount Elbrus, Russia and Mt. Kazbek, Georgia, with further events to be announced soon. The first event of 2009, a ski touring camp in Slovenia, has already taken place with 21 participants from seven different countries.
 
"The 2009 UIAA Global Youth Summit offers the participants an opportunity to be active in some incredibly beautiful landscapes," says Anne Arran, president of the UIAA Youth Commission. The commission co-ordinates the events, which are organised by UIAA member federations.  
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Pit Schubert to receive UIAA honour at OutDoor trade fair
26 Jun 2009

Engineer and mountaineer Pit Schubert will be honoured by the UIAA and DAV (German Alpine Club) on July 16 at the OutDoor trade fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany.



First-ever safety standard for braking devices
25 Jun 2009

For the first time, the UIAA has developed a series of tests for braking devices designed to give climbers and mountaineers confidence that these critical pieces of gear meet the federation’s strict safety criteria.



Exemplary eco-efficiency shown again on Mt. Everest
18 Jun 2009

The UIAA Mountain Protection Commission has praised the efforts of the members of the Eco Everest Expedition 2009 for highlighting environmentally friendly practices in mountaineering.



Urgent action needed to prevent deaths among Himalayan pilgrims
16 Jun 2009

The UIAA Medical Commission says better education is urgently required to prevent the deaths of pilgrims going to high altitudes in the Himalayas.



 Young Sherpas race to raise awareness of glacial lake floods
15 Jun 2009

Young Sherpa conservationists are organising a race on June 18 to draw attention to the devastating effects of Global Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) in the Himalayas.



Exchanging climbing traditions at “Dolomites Women” Festival
02 Jun 2009

Women climbers from Russia and Europe came together between June 11 and 25 to exchange experiences in the Italian Alps for the Open Women’s Mountaineering Festival.



Executive tackles reform and new Mountain Code
27 May 2009

 The UIAA is moving forward on issues of key concern to the world’s mountaineering community.



Elbrus Race presents traditional and new events
21 May 2009

The festival held from May 6 to 11 was only the second of its kind.





In focus

Linda McMillan, nominated to become the new president of the UIAA Mountain Protection Commission, presents her vision of how climbers, mountaineers and trekkers can help study and protect mountain environments.

In the following article, McMillan argues that the UIAA can “claim the high ground” on mountain protection.

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Calendar

Full events calendar

04 Jul 2009 to 12 Jul 2009
Youth mountaineering trekking in Abruzzo, Italy
For young hikers aged 14 - 17
05 Jul 2009 to 29 Jul 2009
International Mountaineering Festival "Ergaki 2009", Russia
International meet, competitions and first ascents
06 Jul 2009 to 16 Jul 2009
International youth expedition to Mt Elbrus
For mountaineers aged 18 – 30.
11 Jul 2009 to 18 Jul 2009
Trekking in South Africa's 'Dragon Mountains'
Youth event for hikers aged 16–25
07 Oct 2009 to 10 Oct 2009
UIAA General Assembly 2009
Porto, Portugal

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