UIAA

Climb Angola Festival
2026-07-24 - 2026-08-03
The 3rd edition of the Climb Angola Festival will be held from 24 July – 3 August 2026.
The event features an amazing 10 days of climbing, highlining, route development and camping in Serra da Leba, Angola. The festival will feature a bolting workshop, film screenings, live music, cultural events, and more.

A dedicated guidebook has also been produced offering an overview of Angola’s rock climbing routes.
The event takes place on the cliffs of Serra da Leba, a stunning location on the edge of the Huila plateau overlooking the Namib desert plains. With over 100+ routes of all grades, the festival is open to climbers of all levels, and we’re excited to welcome climbers from around the world.
Website
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This event has been selected as one of the profiled Rock Climbing festivals approved to appear on the UIAA’s annual calendar of rock climbing festivals worldwide. A dedicated website page about the UIAA’s work in rock climbing will be available shortly.

Peja Rock Climbing Festival
2026-09-04 - 2026-09-13
The 4th edition of the Peja Rock Climbing Festival runs from 4 to 13 September, 2026.
In the city of Peja, Kosovo, at the main gate of the “Accursed Mountains” National Park in the Rogova Gorge, the organisers invite you to experience Rock Climbing / Bolted Climbing Routes / Climbing Experiences / Topo Development / Documentary / Bouldering Competitions / Environmental Activities / Music and DJ / Social Events / Via Ferrata / Zip Line / and lots of fun
All ages are welcome.
“This festival is more than just climbing. It unites climbers with one goal: To develop an unknown destination with a lot of potential for rock climbing. For 10 days together we will bolt 50 new routes and zones for climbing, we will classify the routes by diﬃculty, we will work on maps, and we will publish the website in a professional manner. Together we will help each other to raise and promote the values of the climbing community in the world, while we will also have a 3 day weekend with a lot of climbing and fun. In addition to the route bolting and climbing, the festival will also oﬀer many other recreational activities that will help your stay be full of great experiences. The promotion of participant’s destinations, exhibitions, organization of bouldering competitions, presentation of videos and climber success stories, socializing, via Ferrata, Zip Line and many other activities will be integrated into the festival program. Don’t forget, the nights will be ﬁlled with lots of fun as well. We will have music and a great gathering for the climbing community.”
Further Information
The full programme can be viewed here.
The event brochure can be viewed here.
The event website is here.
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This event has been selected as one of the profiled Rock Climbing festivals approved to appear on the UIAA’s annual calendar of rock climbing festivals worldwide.
