UIAA Management Board Meeting
2024-09-07 13:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
The UIAA Management Board will host its third meeting of 2024 on Saturday 7 September.
The meeting will be held online.
For further details please contact the UIAA Office.

Chamonix UIAA Autumn Camp
2024-09-08 - 2024-09-18
A UIAA youth camp will be held in Chamonix, France from 8-18 September. The event is organised by the Romanian Alpine Club.
The main purpose of the camp is to acquire basic techniques in various terrains: rock(classic and traditional), glacier trekking, mixed terrain, crevasse rescue.
Location: To be determined (TBD), Chamonix area (for instance UCPA Chamonix)
Staff: Cosmin Andron UIAGM Guide, Cristina Pogacean UIAGM Guide
Participants: Young people aged 18-30. Maximum 8 spots, of which 2 are reserved for CAR (Romanian Alpine Club).
Requirements: Participants must be familiar with basic knots, anchors, movement with crampons and ice axe.
Insurance: Participants must provide proof of valid insurance for accidents, rescue, travel, and third-party liability. Insurance will be checked upon arrival.
Entry Documents: Participants are solely responsible for the validity of entry documents into France.
Price: 600 euros per participant, an advance payment of 200 euros will be transferred via bank transfer to confirm registration. The price does not include accommodation, meals, and transportation.
Deadline for registrations: 15 April
Meeting point: TBD
Level: Beginners
Max number of participants: 8
Number of days in the proposed formula: 9
Number of days with UIAGM guide: 5.5
Number of days of related activities organised by CAR (mtb, tandem, hike, etc.): 2

Itinerary:
Day 0: Arrival in Chamonix / accommodation / itinerary briefing
Day 1: (or arrival in Chamonix) visit to the Alpine Museum, visit other relevant sights (we
can discuss if ENSA, PGHM, etc.), afternoon briefing and theory (at accommodation –
ideally in a common space adapted) 1:8
Day 2: Rock fundamentals (1) – moderate terrain 1:4
Day 3: Rock fundamentals (2) – intro to trad climbing 1:4
Day 4: Snow travel and glacier trekking 1:4
Day 5: Mixed terrain fundamentals 1:4
Day 6: Crevasse rescue 1:4
Day 7: Individual program / alternative organised by students
Day 8: Individual program / alternative organised by students
Day 9: Individual program / alternative organised by students
Day 10: Conclusion of CAR program / individual program or return home
Download the full programme here.
Contact & To Apply:
Catalin Danila (CAR Filiala Cluj):
E: danila.catalin@outlook.com
Mircea V. Ignat
E: mircea.ignat.01@gmail.com

UIAA Member Federation Update
2024-09-28
The UIAA will host two member federation online meetings in 2024. These meetings are designed to provide members with an informal update about UIAA activities and provide an opportunity to members to raise topics and questions.
The agenda for the 28 September meeting can be found here. A report from the event is now available here.

2024 Beginners Drytooling and Ice Climbing Camp
2024-10-11 - 2024-10-13
The UIAA Ice Climbing Governing Group and the UIAA Youth Commission have come together to put on a beginner ice climbing and drytooling camp to be held in Brno, Czech Republic from the 11-13 October 2024.
This camp is ideal for climbers from UIAA member federations who are interested in learning more about drytooling and ice climbing alongside other young climbers from around the world.
The camp will include basic instruction on footwork and the use of ice axes and attendees will get to climb a variety of beginner drytooling routes and can rapidly progress up to competition level moves and routes.
This camp will be run alongside a UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour Youth Training Camp so participants will get to learn to drytool alongside some of the best young ice climbers in the world. Please note that this camp is a learn to drytooling/ice climbing, and will require participants to have a basic knowledge of rock climbing either indoors or outdoors (the UIAA will not be able to instruct the basics of climbing).
The three days of training will be directed through the Czech Mountaineering Association on the world famous structure in Brno that has played host to the UIAA Ice Climbing Continental Cup for the past five seasons.
Please refer to the information below and links to the registration form. The UIAA looks forward to seeing you in Brno with ice axes at the ready.
Please note that registration for this event is now closed.

UIAA Executive Committee Meeting
2024-10-29 12:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Zurich)
The UIAA Executive Committee will host its an online meeting on Tuesday 29 October.
For further details please contact the UIAA Office.

UIAA General Assembly 2024
2024-11-08 - 2024-11-09
The 2024 UIAA General Assembly takes place from 8-9 November in Malta. The event will be hosted by the Malta Climbing Club.

The annual UIAA General Assembly is the largest, and most important, gathering of UIAA member federations, commissions, representatives and partners. At the General Assembly, hosted by a national federation, key decisions are made concerning UIAA’s role, its activities and budget and elections are held.

Please visit the GA page for further details.

UIAA Executive Committee Meeting
2024-12-10 12:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Zurich)
The UIAA Executive Committee will host its an online meeting on Tuesday 10 December.
For further details please contact the UIAA Office.

2024 International Mountain Day
2024-12-11
Celebrated on 11 December annually, the United Nations’ International Mountain Day is an international observance day whose goal is to raise awareness about the role that mountainous regions play in the lives of people and their importance to our planet.
The theme of the 2024 event is:

Mountain solutions for a sustainable future – innovation, adaptation and youth
Over centuries, mountain communities have developed solutions to adapt to their harsh environments, deal with climate change, reduce poverty and protect or restore biodiversity.
This International Mountain Day 2024 (IMD 2024) focuses precisely on the capacity and needs of its people through a triple approach: “Mountain solutions for a sustainable future – innovation, adaptation and youth.”
Innovation is essential for addressing complex mountain-related issues. It encompasses technological advancements as well as creative problem-solving such as climate-smart agriculture.
While dealing with climate change’s pressures on mountains, adaptation becomes imperative for building resilience and reducing vulnerability. Adaptation strategies include solutions such as ecosystem-based approaches to disaster risk reduction and the integration of Indigenous knowledge systems.
Lastly, the active participation of youth is essential for ensuring the long-term sustainability of mountain solutions. IMD 2024 promotes decent work and quality employment for young persons, accessible training, and entrepreneurship opportunities that contribute to the sustainable use of mountain resources.
Further details can be found here.
Information about the UIAA’s own activities on 11 December will be published shortly.

2025 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup - Cheongsong, South Korea
2025-01-10 - 2025-01-12
The UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup season opens on 10 January.
Cheongsong, South Korea, a traditional stop on the World Tour will again play host from 10-12 January.
The UIAA will offer livestreaming from the competition which will crown winners in the lead and speed disciplines.
The event is organised in collaboration with UIAA member association, Korean Alpine Federation (KAF). The weekend also includes the Asian Championships.
Full details here.

UIAA Executive Committee Meeting
2025-01-14 12:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Zurich)
The first UIAA Executive Committee meeting of 2025 will be held online on Tuesday 14 January.
The meeting will take place from 12:00-14:30 CET.
For further details please contact the UIAA Office.

2025 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup - Saas-Fee, Switzerland
2025-01-23 - 2025-01-25
Round 2 of the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup season will be held in Saas-Fee, Switzerland from 23-25 January.
The iconic ice tower in the Swiss Alps has hosted competitions since the early 2000s. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first event.
The UIAA will offer livestreaming from the competition which will crown winners in the lead and speed disciplines.
The event is organised in collaboration with UIAA member association, Swiss Alpine Club (SAC).
Full details here.

UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup and European Championships - Champagny-en-Vanoise
2025-01-29 - 2025-02-01
The 2024-2025 UIAA Ice Climbing season continues with the annual UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup (Round 3) and European Championships in Champagny-en-Vanoise, France
The UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour is partnered by Outdoor Research.
The event is organized by UIAA member association, FFCAM.
Please visit the UIAA Ice Climbing website for further information including start lists, live results, livestream information and the event programme.

2025 UIAA Ice Climbing World Youth Championships - Ouray
2025-02-07 - 2025-02-09
The 2025 UIAA Ice Climbing season continues with the annual UIAA Ice Climbing World Youth Championships in Ouray, Colorado, USA. The event, 7-9 February, also comprises a North American Continental Open event.
The UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour is partnered by Outdoor Research.
Please visit the UIAA Ice Climbing website for further information.

UIAA Executive Committee Meeting
2025-02-11 12:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Zurich)
The second UIAA Executive Committee meeting of 2025 will be held online on Tuesday 11 February.
The meeting will take place from 12:00-14:30 CET.
For further details please contact the UIAA Office.

2025 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup - Longmont, USA
2025-02-21 - 2025-02-23
Round 4 of the 2024-2025 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup season takes athletes into North America with the inaugural competition in Longmont, Colorado, USA.
The UIAA will offer livestreaming from the competition which will crown winners in the lead and speed disciplines.
The event is organised in collaboration with UIAA member association, American Alpine Club (AAC).
Full details here.

2025 Youth Ice Climbing Camp
2025-02-23 - 2025-03-01
The UIAA Youth Commission has confirmed details of its first event for 2025.
The popular annual Ice Climbing Camp in Guillestre, Hautes Alpes (France) will be held from 23 February – 1 March.
The main goal of this ice climbing camp is to allow youngsters to practice many forms of ice climbing – single pitch, or routes with multiple pitches, and also how to manage training. The camp is open to international climbers aged between 16 and 26. A maximum of four places are available for any UIAA member associations interesting in registering young climbers.
The full programme and application details can be found here.
Photo credit: FFCAM/Monika Teixeira

UIAA Executive Committee Meeting
2025-02-25 12:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Zurich)
The third UIAA Executive Committee meeting of 2025 will be held online on Tuesday 25 February.
The meeting will take place from 12:00-14:30 CET.
For further details please contact the UIAA Office.

UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup and North American Championships - Edmonton, Canada
2025-02-27 - 2025-03-01
The final round of the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup season will be held in Edmonton, Canada from 27 February – 1 March. It is the second time Edmonton hosts a UIAA competition following on from last year’s World Championships.
The UIAA will offer livestreaming from the competition which will crown the World Tour winners in the lead and speed disciplines. This after five World Cup rounds on three continents.
The event is organised in collaboration with the Alpine Club of Canada (ACC).
Full details here.

UIAA Mountain Protection Commission meeting
2025-03-04 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
The UIAA Mountain Protection Commission will hold its second online meeting of 2025 on Tuesday 4 March from 15:00-17:00 CET.
The meeting will be held online.
For any questions please contact mountainprotection@theuiaa.org

UIAA Management Board Meeting
2025-03-08 13:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
The UIAA Management Board will host its first meeting of 2025 on Saturday 8 March.
The meeting will be held online from 13:00 – 16:00 CET.
The draft agenda can be found here.
For further details please contact the UIAA Office.

World Day for Glaciers
2025-03-21
Introducing the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation (IYGP) 2025

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 cycle, and the economic, social and environmental impacts of the impending changes in the Earth’s cryosphere.
Further information here.

The UIAA is marking the lead up to 21 March with a dedicated glacier series on its social media channels.

UIAA Commission Presidents' Meeting
2025-03-26 13:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Zurich)
The first dedicated meeting of the UIAA Commission Presidents in 2025 will be held on Wednesday 26 March.
The meeting will be held online from 13:00 – 14:30 CET.
For further details please contact the UIAA Office.

UIAA Safety Commission World Congress
2025-04-13 - 2025-04-17
The UIAA Safety Commission will host a UIAA Safety Commission World Congress from Sunday 13 April to Thursday 17 April. As part of the event, SafeCom will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its existence as a UIAA Commission.
The event will take place in Chamonix, France and comprises SafeCom internal and plenary meetings, working group meetings, a re(bolting) workshop, public conferences as well as other events to be organised with co-hosts FFCAM (la Fédération française des clubs alpins et de montagne) and ENSA (National School of Skiing and Mountaineering)
Perhaps most significantly there will be two public events, under the guise ‘UIAA SafeCom World Congress’ on the evening of Tuesday 15 April and Wednesday 16 April. These are being organised in close collaboration with ENSM, National School of Skiing and Mountaineering of France (Ecole Nationale des Sports de Montagne), and will take place at ENSA’s (Ecole Nationale de Ski et d’Alpinisme) HQ.
Across both evenings there will be a presentation of the UIAA’s work and heritage in climber safety as well as contributions from ENSA and from FFCAM, la Fédération française des clubs alpins et de montagne, a founder member of the UIAA and a close supporter of the event. The centrepiece of both evenings will be round table discussions led by UIAA Safety Commission President Lionel Kiener.
The themes of the two evenings are:
15 April, 20:00: Climbing-mountaineering and equipment innovation: a common evolution?
Speakers: Michel Beal, CEO Beal, Denis Pivot, CAMP/CEN Commission President, Alain Maurice, Head of Bureau d’étude at Petzl, Jean-Franck Charlet, professor at ENSA, former UIAA SafeCom President and SafeCom Honorary Member
16 April, 20:00: UIAA and EN standards history, research, updates and future developments
Speakers: Denis Pivot, CAMP/CEN Commission President, Jean-Franck Charlet, professor at ENSA, former UIAA SafeCom President and SafeCom Honorary Member, Marco Bonaiti, CEO Kong, Julia Janotte, DAV (German Alpine Club) Sicherheitforschung (Safety Research Centre/DAV)
To help manage entry numbers, anyone wishing to attend is welcome to express their interest by completing the following form.
Public conferences address: 35 Rte du Bouchet, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
**La version française**
Further Information
Programme
Press Release (English)

UIAA Executive Committee Meeting
2025-04-15 12:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Zurich)
The fourth UIAA Executive Committee meeting of 2025 will be held online on Tuesday 15 April.
The meeting will take place from 12:00-14:30 CET.
For further details please contact the UIAA Office.

Gunks Rock Weekend
2025-04-25 - 2025-04-28
The 8th annual Gunks Rock Weekend takes places from 25-28 April 2025. The event is held in the Shawangunk Mountains, USA. The Gunks (short for Shawangunks) is located near New Paltz, NY, and about 85 miles from the NYC metropolitan area.
Climbers can choose from multiple clinics on all the skills and techniques needed to get out on rock – from basic skills with top-roping, leading and multi-pitch climbs.
Any basic gear needed will be provided by the organisers – helmets, harnesses, and rock shoes.
The full schedule can be found here.
The event is organised by Alpine Endeavors.
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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.

UIAA Spring Meetings 2025
2025-05-09 - 2025-05-10
The UIAA spring meetings will be held online and from the UIAA HQ in Bern, Switzerland.
9 May: Commission Presidents & Management Board. 1300-1600 CET. Agenda.10 May: Management Board Executive Session. 1000-1200 CET (Ice Climbing) / 1300-1600 CET. Agenda.
For further information please contact the UIAA Office.

IFMGA Technical Meeting
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-23
The International Federation of Mountain Guide Associations will host its annual Technical Meeting from 19-23 May in Arco, Italy.
Further details will be available on the IFMGA website.

Annot a Bloc
2025-05-24 - 2025-05-25
The annual Annot a Block Rock Festival, Pays des Grès, France, will take place from 24-25 May.
This meet has been held since 2011.
Programme
Registration
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.

UIAA Member Federation Update
2025-05-24 13:00 - 15:00 UTC
The UIAA will host two member federation online meetings in 2025. These meetings are designed to provide members with an informal update about UIAA activities and provide an opportunity to members to raise topics and questions. The first meeting will be held on Saturday 24 May, 13:00-15:00 CEST.
The agenda will be released in due course.

UIAA Mountain Protection Commission meeting
2025-05-27 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
The UIAA Mountain Protection Commission will hold its third online meeting of 2025 on Tuesday 27 May from 15:00-17:00 CET.
The meeting will be held online.
For any questions please contact mountainprotection@theuiaa.org
