The American Alpine Club (AAC) has paid tribute to its outgoing CEO Phil Powers. Since his appointment in 2005, Powers has inspired significant change and progress at the AAC - overseeing a constant rise in membership, providing leadership on sustainability topics, lobbying for climbing at a...
One of the roles of the UIAA as the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation is to provide a network for likeminded climbing and mountaineering federations. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, and led by the UIAA’s dedicated CCC taskforce, there have been countless positive examples of solidarity...
Sixteen events in thirteen countries form the provisional calendar for the 2020-2021 UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour partnered by Outdoor Research. Ranging from the pinnacle of the competition arm of ice climbing – the biennial UIAA Ice Climbing World Championships – through to Continental Cups, the...
The 2020 UIAA General Assembly Calling Notice, draft agenda and programme as well documents related to election procedures have been distributed to UIAA members. Registration is also now open. Members are invited to access documents through the dedicated portal. To request access please email office@theuiaa.org The...
Mountain ranges are often the natural borders between countries. The demarcation of borders in such remote and difficult geography can be contentious. This has led on occasion to diplomatic disputes with these border issues often dating back to colonial times. The United Nations Security Council...
As a growing number of people are looking to spend time in the Alps over the coming weeks, the UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – is providing an overview of visiting huts in France, Italy and Switzerland. France Since 2 June, mountain huts have gradually...
The following update is courtesy of Goran Nikoloski, Mountaineering Federation of North Macedonia. North Macedonia’s border crossings have been open since 26 June. The Government of North Macedonia announced that effective of 9 July, all citizens of Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro arriving from...
The following update comes courtesy of Alex Paun, President of the Romanian Alpine Club (CAR). All meetings have taken place online. Post lockdown, there was a month of individual activities with groups capped at three and respecting social distance guidelines. CAR can now organise outdoor...
The following communication was published on 6 July by CBME – Brazilian Mountain Hiking and Climbing Confederation (CBME) – the UIAA’s full member in Brazil. The below is a translation from the original article in Portuguese. It's been two months of social detachment due to the COVID-19...
The following update was provided by Jane Carney, Training Officer for Mountaineering Ireland (MI). MI has produced regular advice for the country's hillwalkers and climbers during Covid-19. Guidance has been provided throughout different stages. Like many other federations, MI has cancelled or postponed a number...