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Welcome to the UIAA newsletter for March 18, 2012
The International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation brings together millions of men, women and children joined by their passion for mountains. 
An opportunity for sandstone climbing in the Czech Republic
Sandstone climbing aficionados should take note that 31 March 2012 is the deadline for applying for a subsidized week long opportunity to climb in Adrspach, one of the most famous sandstone climbing areas in the Czech Republic ... Read more .jpg)
UIAA World Cup tour ends with new world champions
The 2012 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup tour which spanned five countries ended on 10 March with Italy's Angelika Rainer and Russia's Maxim Tomilov winning their first overall World Cup titles in the Lead discipline ... Read more .jpg)
Updated list of UIAA approved mountain medicine diploma courses
The UIAA Medical Commission has updated its list of approved mountain medicine diploma courses. More than 3500 doctors, nurses and paramedics have been trained in these courses up to now ... Read more 
UIAA led study profiles ice climbers
A UIAA led anthropometric study of the physical profile of competitive ice climbers is a valuable and necessary baseline for the sport as its popularity grows, says one of its authors Dr. Nenad Dickic, president of the UIAA Anti-Doping Commission ... Read more 
Advisory note issued for Newton harness
Petzl has issued an advisory note about its Newton harness after improperly positioned safety stitching was found on one of the loops Read more |
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30 Mar 2012 to 06 Apr 2012
Access Commission Meeting Chile 20 Apr 2012 to 22 Apr 2012 Mountaineering Commission and Working Groups Novi Sad, Serbia 28 Apr 2012 Mountain Protection Commission meeting Berne, Switzerland 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 |
