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Welcome to the UIAA newsletter for March 23, 2011
The International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation brings together millions of men, women and children joined by their passion for mountains.
Youth
Global Youth Summit
Young people can now sign up for UIAA GYS 2011 events. The first will take place in South Africa's "Dragon Mountains", in Ariege in southern France and there will be a "Stone King" trek in the Italian Alps. All events promote peace, cooperation and environmental protection. Read more
Safety Label
Snow anchors/pickets
Fixe Climbing has detected a production defect in certain batches of snow anchors and picket. This defect can seriously affect security of user. Read more 
Dragon Cam
DMM has recalled Dragon Cam sizes 4 and 5. Cracks were found on the aluminium axle boss on two of the Dragon Cam size 5s. This boss is a turned part similar to the original Dragon 6 that DMM recalled on July 22, 2010. Read more 
Counterfeit products
Reminder: Manufacturer Petzl discovered potentially dangerous identical-looking counterfeit Personal Protection Equipment with the Petzl logo, including an ascender, a handled ascender, a locking carabiner, and a rescue pulley. Read more
Ice Climbing
Winners
The 2011 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup season saw the end of the reign of Markus Bendler, continued strength of Russian athletes, and the rise of Koreans like Hee Yong Park. The overall winners and full results are listed here.
Federations
Avalanche safety
The Russian Mountaineering Federation (RMF) has launched a new training programme called the Avalanche Safety School (ASS). Read more |
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equipment, you know that it is up to the highest
international standards for safety. We have standards for
20 different categories of safety equipment.
01 Apr 2011 to 02 Apr 2011
Access Commission Meeting Bern, Switzerland 07 Apr 2011 to 09 Apr 2011 Mountaineering Commission Meeting Bern, Switzerland 24 May 2011 to 27 May 2011 Safety Commission Meeting Yverdon, Switzerland 07 Jul 2011 to 12 Jul 2011 International Youth Climbing Camp Ariege, South of France 09 Jul 2011 to 17 Jul 2011 Trekking in South Africa's "Dragon Mountains"’ uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park South Africa See full calendar |
