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Welcome to the May 2009 edition of the UIAA newsletter!
The International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation brings together millions of men, women and children joined by their passion for mountains.
Youth
Georgia
An ascent of Mt. Kazbek in Georgia is just one of the meets on this year's Global Youth Summit agenda for mountaineers between the ages of 16 and 30. Read more
Meets
Russia
The Russian Mountaineering Federation is planning two international events this summer - one in the Ergaki National Park and the other in the range known as the Bezengi Wall. Read more
Medical news
Contraception
The Medical Commission has published another recommendation paper - this time on contraception at altitude. It provides the most up-to-date information on the topic. Read more
Training
Mountaineering Commission
Training programmes, climbing accidents and traditional values were discussed at the recent Mountaineering Commission meeting in Chamonix, France. Read more
National Federations
Canada
The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) has released a DVD containing every issue of the Canadian Alpine Journal from the past 100 years. Read more |
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you see the UIAA label on a piece of mountaineering
equipment, you know that it is up to the highest
international standards for safety. We have standards for
19 different categories of safety equipment.
04 Jul 2009 to 12 Jul 2009
Youth mountaineering trekking in Abruzzo, Italy For young hikers aged 14 - 17 5 Jul 2009 to 29 Jul 2009 International Mountaineering Festival "Ergaki 2009", Russia International meet, competitions and first ascents 06 Jul 2009 to 16 Jul 2009 International youth expedition to Mt Elbrus For mountaineers aged 18 – 30. See full calendar
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