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Welcome to the November 2008 edition of the UIAA newsletter!
The International
Mountaineering and Climbing Federation brings together nearly
three million men, women and children joined by their passion
for mountains.
General Assembly
Iran
The UIAA successfully concluded its GA in Iran, which, according to the organisers, was the first time such a meeting by an international sport federation was held in the country. Read more
Safety
Braking devices
The UIAA is developing a new safety standard for abseiling and belaying devices... Read more
Climbing
Indian Creek
Nearly 50 climbers from 23 countries took part in the American Alpine Club's first international climbing meet in Indian Creek. Read more
Mountaineering
Training
The UIAA Mountaineering Commission turned its attentions to national training programmes, an update of the Tyrol Declaration, international injury statistics and climbing grades at its recent meeting in Turkey. Read more
Access
Ski mountaineering
ISMF
The International Ski Mountaineering Federation ISMF has decided not to apply to become a unit member of the UIAA. Read more |
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
19 different categories of safety equipment.
16 Jan 2009 to 18 Jan 2009
Ice Climbing World Cup Val Daone, Italy 22 Jan 2009 to 24 Jan 2009 Ice Climbing World Cup Saas-Fee, Switzerland 31 Jan 2009 to 01 Feb 2009 Ice Climbing World Cup Mojstrana, Slovenia 05 Feb 2009 to 08 Feb 2009 Ice Climbing World Cup Busteni, Romania See full calendar
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