Join a UIAA rebolting workshop on Kalymnos
The UIAA is hosting a rebolting workshop an course in Kalymnos, Greece from 2-3 May. The event forms part of the annual meeting of the UIAA Safety Commission. Over recent…
Latest legal case: Slackline accident in a public space
The UIAA mountaineering and climbing accidents case law database now includes reports from 20 different cases. These are drawn from accidents which took place in 14 different countries and on…
Why do over 1,000 people get lost every year in Japan?
Navigation versus imagination The causes of these accidents are a combination of human factors, environmental factors, and information factors that interact with each other. Among the human factors, navigation ability…
Avalanches: Petzl Foundation offers video tutorials
As reported by the Petzl Foundation, by 24 February, 28 people had already lost their lives in avalanches in France during the year 2026. This series of accidents is not…
UIAA Advice: Ten things to consider when buying climbing gear
The following guidelines refer principally to climbing equipment covered by the UIAA Safety Standards. This includes, but is not limited to braking devices, carabiners, crampons, crash pads, harnesses, helmets, ice…
Recall of Petzl Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Axes
Petzl has announced a recall of certain batches of NOMIC (U021AA00) and ERGONOMIC (U022AA00) ice axes due to a risk of breakage at the handle that could cause the climber…
Arabic version of digital UIAA Alpine Handbook now available to buy
The digital version of the UIAA Alpine Handbook: Summer Skills is now available to purchase in Arabic. The Alpine Handbook (Arabic edition) is a comprehensive reference guide for mountaineers, climbers,…
Protected: Inside the Syrian Association for Mountain Activities
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Climbing Safety Warning: Simond Probe Ski Touring
Decathlon has reported the following warning related to its Simond Probe Ski Touring 240cm and Probe Ski Touring 280cm products. The issue is related to a defect that could prevent…
Shape the future of the UIAA Youth Commission
Dear UIAA Members, The UIAA is in the process of relaunching its UIAA Youth Commission to strengthen and better connect youth activities across its member federations. New Leadership President: Michael…