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Welcome to the UIAA newsletter for May 25, 2010
The International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation brings together millions of men, women and children joined by their passion for mountains.
Members
Management Committee
Increasing value for members by providing information on expeditions and mountain huts were two of the issues discussed at the UIAA’s executive meeting, held on May 8 in Kalymnos, Greece. Read more
Standards
Safety Commission
The expert panel, which develops the safety standards for equipment recognized by climbers around the world, is meeting in Italy from June 2-4 to discuss testing facilities and updates to various standards. Read more
Ice Climbing
Sponsorship
The UIAA is offering companies and brands a unique platform as partners of the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup. It is an opportunity for firms to get involved in a young, cutting-edge sport with Olympic aspirations. Read more
Training
Mountaineering Commission
The UIAA’s Mountaineering Commission is reviewing its international training assessment and accreditation programme, due to the large demand from national federations. Read more 
EU Sport Forum
The UIAA tells the European Commission that it is ready to give its support for a future project to train volunteers active in amateur sport. Read more
Youth
Russia event
The Climbing Federation of Russia is co-organiser of the latest Global Youth Summit event, Europe – Asia 2010, to be held in the Ural mountains near Yekaterinburg. Read more |
Designed by climbers for climbers
When
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
20 different categories of safety equipment.
02 Jun 2010 to 04 Jun 2010 Safety Commission Meeting Belluno, Italy 21 Jun 2010 to 27 Jun 2010 Climbing and trekking - Lake Ohrid Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 10 Jul 2010 to 17 Jul 2010 Climb legendary Mt Kazbek Kazbek Gorge mountains 11 Jul 2010 to 17 Jul 2010 Trekking in Italy Limone Piemonte, Sanremo, Italy See full calendar |
