TRANSNATIONAL mountain areas

UIAA STATEMENT

On 15 July, following an initiative by the UIAA High Mountains Working Group, the UIAA published the following statement regarding Transnational Mountain Areas.

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MONT BLANC: RESEARCH

wHEN AND WHY DO ROCKS FALL IN THE COULOIR DU GOÛTER?

A new study carried out by the EDYTEM – ISTerre laboratories, supported by the Petzl Foundation, has been conducted to better understand how rockfalls occur in the Goûter couloir, on the normal route up Mont Blanc. The study provides valuable information for mountaineers.

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COVID-19 RESOURCES

RECENT UPDATES

The latest additions to the UIAA Covid-19 portal include;

A review of the latest meeting (18 June) of the UIAA Covid-19 Crisis Consultation (CCC) Taskforce. The next meeting is scheduled for early August.

The UIAA has created an article ‘Where can I climb?’ with information on climbing in, and travelling to, different countries. Please note that content is subject to change and regular updates will be made. Members are invited to provide updates about the situation in their own countries through either the dedicated online form: or send to news@theuiaa.org

Information has been provided on accessing huts in the Alps (France, Italy, Switzerland).

The UIAA has created a fundraising resource for Covid-19. Currently, it is set up so any donations are placed in a central fund. However, on behalf of its members, the UIAA would like to promote specific causes. Members are invited to nominate any charities or causes in their countries/regions for inclusion on the fundraising page. Please send nominations to Carol Kahoun carol.kahoun@theuiaa.org and news@theuiaa.org

Covid-19 Portal

UIAA VOLUNTEER SERIES

FIRST PROFILE: Klara Dvorakova

This new UIAA series focuses on the backgrounds of some of the hundreds of volunteers who dedicate precious time and considerable expertise to the federation each year. Klara Dvorakova, head of the UIAA’s Legal Experts Working Group, is the subject of the first profile.

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ANNUAL SAFECOM MEET

PROGRESS OF VARIED WORKING GROUPS

Following an internal Commission session in May, the UIAA Safety Commission (SafeCom) held its traditional two-day annual meeting on 8-9 June. The online (plenary) sessions welcomed nearly 50 participants including many industry leaders – representatives from major climbing gear and equipment manufacturers (UIAA Safety Label holders) and accredited UIAA testing laboratories as well as delegates from the UIAA Executive Board, the International Slackline Association (ISA) and the International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR).

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UIAA SUMMER SKILLS ALPINE HANDBOOKS

NEW VERSIONS AVAILABLE

As announced at the 2019 UIAA General Assembly, translations of the UIAA Alpine Summer Skills Handbook continue to grow. The guide which covers general knowledge as well as various aspects of alpine hiking, climbing and alpinism, is produced in collaboration with the Petzl Foundation, and has now been commissioned in sixteen different languages.

Recent print editions include versions in Czech and Japanese. Climbers interested in copies in these languages are invited to contact the full UIAA member associations in the two countries.

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BOOK DISCOUNT FOR UIAA NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS

Vertebrate Publishing

Using the code DISCOUNT5, UIAA newsletter subscribers can receive 5% off two new titles from Vertebrate Publishing.

• The Climbing Bible - a comprehensive guide to help you train effectively to become a better climber.
• Winter 8000 - The story of Polish climbers who fought their way up 8000-metre peaks in winter, perfecting what they dubbed as 'the art of suffering’. 

Using the same code, Vertebrate are also offering a 5% discount on most of the titles on their website (and already subject to a 20% discount during Covid-19).

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