UIAA Mountain
Safety Symposium

Expert courses: Medical, Safety and Training

About

The Mountain Safety Symposium (formerly Sports Symposium) is typically an annual event organised by the UIAA bringing dedicated international experts together to offer both keynote presentations and practical workshops on given topics. To date these have included safety, training and rescue techniques as well as high-altitude medical advice. In future, topics may focus on the environment, youth, ethics and more. The events also bring together climbers and mountaineers from specific geographical regions and encourage networking, collaboration and information exchanges.

2026 Mountain Safety Symposium:

To be held in Kathmandu, Nepal as part of the 2026 UIAA General Assembly
Dates: 27-28 October

The UIAA together with its Medical, Safety and Youth Commissions and international partners is planning on hosting a third Mountain Safety Symposium, from 27-28 October in Kathmandu, Nepal. The focus of the event will be youth. Further details to follow. A draft programme of the MSS & GA can be found here. The final MSS programme will be released on 10 August.

Who is the course for?

The course is primarily for young people from Nepal and neighbouring countries interested in going to and/or working in the mountains. No prior level of medical or climbing knowledge is required.

Documentation

Resources & Documents

Below is a list of essential resources related to the 2026 Mountain Safety Symposium

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Programme

View the full programme for the 2026 MSS

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Programme (Coming Soon - 10 August)

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Pricing

Details on the cost of the course will be available shortly.

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Price list

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Registration

Registration will open on 17 August.

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Registration form (opens 17 August)

Logistics

Information related to accommodation, materials requires, transport

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Accommodation (Coming Soon)
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Equipment (Coming Soon)
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Transport (Coming Soon)

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Need Help?

Contact the UIAA Office for any further questions

Contact us

Day 1: Main Venue & Theory Sessions

ICIMOD Headquarters, Gene Bank Boundry, Lalitpur 44700, Nepal

Day 2: Workshop Sessions

Kakani International Scout Center, R77F+6XJ, Kakani 44900, Nepal

2025 Mountain Sports Symposium:

Peja, Kosovo

The 2025 UIAA Mountain Sports Symposium (MSS), held from 25-26 October in Peja, Kosovo, brought together over sixty participants from 27 countries to explore mountain medicine, safety, and techniques. The event was organised by the UIAA in collaboration with the Kosovo Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation (FBNSK), and showcased, with a particular focus on the Balkan region, the growing cross-region and international cooperation in mountain sports education and safety.

2025 Photo Gallery

2025 Press Releases

2025 UIAA Mountain Sports Symposium: Where mountain safety met collaboration

2024 Mountain Sports Symposium:

Bariloche, Argentina

The 2024 MSS, originally titled ‘International Sports Training Course’ was held in Bariloche, Argentina. The event was organised in collaboration with UIAA member association, FASA.