Following several meetings with future hosts and organizers, the UIAA has revised the schedule for its General Assemblies (GAs) from 2026 to 2028.
The 2026 UIAA General Assembly was scheduled to be held in Colorado, U.S.A. However, the UIAA and the American Alpine Club (AAC) have come to a mutual decision to postpone the hosting of the event. This is in response to the current visa and entry restrictions, which may prevent several UIAA member associations from attending the event. The AAC remains committed to hosting a UIAA General Assembly, with the intention that the 2028 GA will be held in the United States.
The decision to reschedule the event has been made now, as hosting a GA requires significant time, resources, and commitment from both event hosts and the UIAA.
The 2026 GA will now take place in Nepal, hosted by the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). It will be the first time since 2011 that the GA visits the Himalaya region. The UIAA thanks the NMA for their willingness to host. Further details on the location and programme will be communicated in due course.
The 2027 UIAA GA will be held as planned in Santiago, Chile, and organized by Federación de Andinismo de Chile (FEACH).
As a reminder, the 2025 UIAA General Assembly will be held in Peja, Kosovo from 23-25 October. The calling notice will be released on 24 July. A draft programme can be viewed here.
For any further information, please contact the UIAA Office.
For full details on UIAA General Assemblies please visit the dedicated website page.
