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Welcome to the UIAA newsletter for April 18, 2012
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Grivel to become sponsor of the UIAA
Grivel, one of the world's leading mountaineering equipment manufacturers, has become one of the sponsors of the UIAA ... Read more 
Access Commission meets in Chile
Public access to a proposed conservation area in the Rio De Olivares for the 5 million inhabitants of Santiago and the controversial HydroAysen hydroelectric project were among the issues tackled by the Access Commission of the UIAA in a meeting held in Chile earlier this month ... Read more 
Mountain medicine course in Greece
The Athens University School of Medicine is organizing an advanced course in mountain medicine between 25 May and 27 May, 2012. UIAA Medical Commission president Dr David Hillebrandt said: "Not only does the programme look academically excellent but it is a great opportunity to stay a few days extra and enjoy some warm sunny Greek rock to ensure we all keep in touch with why we enjoy the mountains." Read more 
UIAA and Petzl Foundation host joint training program in Nepal
Steve Long, chair of the UIAA's Training Standards Working Group of the Mountaineering Commission, was in Nepal last September and again in early 2012 as part of a joint UIAA - Petzl Foundation program to train trek leaders ... Read more 
Global Youth Summit events in Italy, Russia and France
The Youth Commission is one of the UIAA's most active commissions. Be sure to check out the various youth camps being organized by UIAA member federations of Italy, Ukraine and France this summer. Visit our Global Youth Summit page ... Read more 
American Alpine Club to host October climbers' meet in Yosemite Valley
The American Alpine Club is hosting its annual International Climbers' Meet (ICM) and is inviting UIAA members to attend the annual event being held the week of Oct 8 - October 13, 2012 in Yosemite Valley ... Read more |
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When you see the UIAA label on mountaineering equipment, you know that it is up to the highest international standards for safety. We have standards for 20 different categories of safety equipment.
20 Apr 2012 to 22 Apr 2012
Mountaineering Commission and Working Groups Novi Sad, Serbia 11 May 2012 to 12 May 2012 Management Committee meeting Budapest, Hungary 07 Jul 2012 to 12 Jul 2012 International Youth Climbing Camp Ariège, South of France 08 Jul 2012 to 02 Aug 2012 Festival Europe - Asia 2012 09 Jul 2012 to 20 Jul 2012 Expedition in Mount Elbrus Caucasus 24 Jul 2012 to 31 Jul 2012 Trek/mountain games Valmalenco, Italy See full calendar |
