Library of resources &
information
for rock climbers

• UIAA Safety Standards
  Internationally recognised standards for climbing equipment (ropes, harnesses, helmets, anchors, etc.)
  Cover 25+ categories of gear, often exceeding other standards in strictness
  
  
  
• UIAA Safety Label
  Certification mark confirming equipment has been independently tested to high safety standards
  Helps climbers make informed, risk-aware gear choices
  
  
  
• Certified Equipment Database
  Public, searchable database of gear that meets UIAA standards
  Includes thousands of certified products across many brands
  
  
  
• Equipment Recalls & Safety Warnings
  Centralised information on faulty or recalled climbing gear
  
  
  

• UIAA Standard 123
  Rock Anchors, revised in 2020
• Warning – Watch Your Anchor
  A snapshot of key points for climbers regarding corrosion/stress corrosion cracking failure of climbing anchors.
• Atmospheric Stress Corrosion Cracking of Stainless Steel Rock Climbing Anchors
  A scientific investigation of field corrosion events
• UIAA/DAV Bolting Guide
  A guide to installing and replacing bolts on climbing routes.

• Injury
  Injury Classification for Mountaineering and Climbing Sports
• Water Disinfection in the Mountains
  Guide to treating water
• Vision
  Eye problems
• Diabetes
  Recommendations for rock climbers with diabetes

The UIAA Alpine Summer Skills Handbook is available to purchase and includes a number of sections dedicated to rock climbing including:

• Equipment guide
• Tying-in
• Single-pitch routes
  
• The belay station
• Multi-pitch routes
• Rappelling
  
• Tips and troubleshooting

• UIAA grades
  UIAA rock climbing grades
• UIAA Declaration
  On Climbing, Hiking and Mountaineering
• Preservation of natural rock for adventure climbing
  Historic paper by the late Doug Scott for the UIAA
• To Bolt or not to Bolt
  Historic UIAA paper
• Climate Action Plans
  Case studies and best practices for sustainable climbing
  

The UIAA podcast series Mountain Voices regularly covers rock climbing topics and interviews with noted rock climbers. This has included:

• Bolting, how safe is your bolt?
• Interview with Adam Ondra
• Interview with Beth Rodden