Round 2 of the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup season will be held in Saas-Fee, Switzerland from 22-24 January. The programme also includes the European Championships. The iconic ice tower in the Swiss Alps has hosted competitions since the early 2000s. The UIAA will offer livestreaming from the competition which will crown winners in the...
The 2026 UIAA Ice Climbing season continues with the annual UIAA Ice Climbing World Youth Championships in Malbun, Liechtenstein. The UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour is partnered by Fixe. Please visit the UIAA Ice Climbing website for further information.
The second UIAA Executive Committee meeting of 2026 will be held online on Tuesday 10 February. The meeting will take place from 12:30-14:30 CET. For further details please contact the UIAA Office.
Round 3 of the 2025-2026 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup season takes athletes into North America with the second competition in Longmont, Colorado, USA. The programme will also include the North American Championships. The UIAA will offer livestreaming from the competition which will crown winners in the lead and speed disciplines. The event is organised...
The UIAA Youth Commission has confirmed details of its first associated event for 2026. The popular annual Ice Climbing Camp in Guillestre, Hautes Alpes (France) will be held from 22-28 February. The main goal of this ice climbing camp is to allow youngsters to practice many forms of ice climbing – single pitch, or routes...
The third UIAA Executive Committee meeting of 2026 will be held online on Tuesday 24 February. The meeting will take place from 12:30-14:30 CET. For further details please contact the UIAA Office.
The final round of the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup season will be held in Edmonton, Canada from 26-28 February. It is the third time Edmonton hosts a UIAA competition following a World Championships (2024) and a World Cup (2025). The UIAA will offer livestreaming from the competition which will crown the World Tour winners...
New Zealand Alpine Club and Wānaka Climbing Club are excited to bring you the 2026 Wānaka Crag Fest! This sustainable, inclusive rock-climbing festival celebrates community, skill-building, and exploration in one of New Zealand’s premier climbing destinations. Website Tickets -- This event has been selected as one of the profiled Rock Climbing festivals approved to appear...
The UIAA Management Board will host its first meeting of 2026 on Friday 6 March. The meeting will be held online from 13:00 - 16:00 CET. For further details please contact the UIAA Office.
The 2nd edition of the Arc’teryx Tubbalunganer Exposé returns to Mount Buffalo, Victoria from 20-22, March 2026. The event is built around three pillars: community, safety and stewardship, which guide a vision of a gathering that is adventurous, inclusive and environmentally positive. Between days on the granite, the festival comes alive through shared meals, lakeside...
The United Nations declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, accompanied by the proclamation of the 21st March of each year as the World Day for Glaciers starting in 2025. This is an opportunity to raise global awareness about the critical role of glaciers, snow and ice in the climate system and the hydrological...
A dedicated meeting of the UIAA Commission Presidents & Management Board will be held on Wednesday 25 March. The meeting will be held online from 13:00 - 15:00 CET. For further details please contact the UIAA Office.
