International youth ascend Mount Elbrus
 02 Sep 2008
A group of young people and leaders from eight countries have ascended Europe's highest mountain as part of the Global Youth Summit.
UIAA youth mark Olympic peace
25 Aug 2008
As the flame in Beijing was extinguished on August 24, hundreds of young climbers from around the world lit torches on mountaintops to keep Olympic values alive.
“The emotions and feeling that we were gathering with our friends on different peaks in the world on the same day, same hour, it was really special,” says Zdenka Mihelic from the UIAA Youth Commission.
In South Africa, Italy, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Ukraine, Slovenia and Greece young climbers celebrated "Ekecheiria", the ancient Greeks' name for the peaceful period which reigned during the Olympic Games.
"I am very happy to see so many young climbers and mountaineers being inspired by the Olympic Games and its spirit of peace and co-operation and in their own way going faster, higher and stronger," says UIAA Youth Commission President Anne Arran.
Young climbers learn route setting
 20 Jul 2008
Youth from nine countries have taken part in a climbing coaching and route setting meet in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Top French climber and Petzl team member Tony Lamiche was there to share his skills.
New Zealand youth join Global Youth Summit Elbrus ascent
 09 Jul 2008
This year the event welcomes the first participant from New Zealand who are among the group of participating 22 climbers.
Thousands of young climbers continue the Olympic spirit
 03 Jul 2008
Young climbers from around the world are planning to light a torch on top of Mount Olympus on August 24 to keep Olympic values alive as the flame in Beijing is extinguished.
International mountain adventure youth camp in Slovenia
 22 Apr 2008
If you want to take part in all the activities mountains can offer, here is a great opportunity. From the 27 July to 3 August 2008, the Alpine Association of Slovenia is organising an international mountain adventure youth camp.
Youth climbing camp in Romania
 15 Apr 2008
A youth camp for young climbers of all abilities is being organised in Romania this summer. The area has over 200 climbing routes to choose from, and there will also be hiking and other mountain activities.
Youth summer camp in Russia
 12 Apr 2008
There is much to choose from in the summer camp programme for the Global Youth Summit. One of the events is the International Youth rock climbing and mountaineering festival “Europe – Asia 2008" in Russia.
Route setting camp in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
 10 Apr 2008
If you are between 16-29 years old and would like to learn how to set new climbing routes, head to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia this summer. The Macedonian Sport Climbing Federation is organising a youth camp in Demir Kapija 1-7 July 2008.
Hot rocks, wild water in Germany
 06 Apr 2008
The Youth of the German Alpine Club are inviting young climbers and hikers of all abilities to take part in the multi-activity camp Hot Rocks, Wild Water.
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