News

Grivel, one of the world’s leading mountaineering equipment manufacturers has become one of the sponsors of the UIAA (International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation).

On October 8^th, the UIAA celebrated the General Assembly in Kathmandu, Nepal kindly hosted by our member federation the Nepalese Mountaineering Association (NMA).

The UIAA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Peace and Sport, a Monaco-based organisation that promotes peace through sport in poor areas of the world.

Pakistan has announced its climbing fees for 2011.

 The use of supplemental oxygen will be removed from the WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) list of prohibited methods as of January 1, 2010.

The Indian Mountaineering Federation (IMF) has changed the date and venue of its forthcoming climbing camp. It will now take place from October 5 to 25 in Rudugaira Bamak in the Gangotri region.

 Riccardo Cassin, one of the greatest mountaineers of the 20^th century, died on Aug. 6 at age 100.

The first training course led by the Italian climber who has ascended all 14 8,000m peaks without oxygen was held at the end of July in Alagna Valsesia, on Monte Rosa.

 The Italian Alpine Club (CAI) has celebrated the inauguration of a new Frassati trail in the Aosta valley. 

This week sees the opening of the 57th Trento Film Festival. The festival features films with the themes mountain, exploration and adventure.