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A GUIDE TO THE 2020 UIAA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WELCOME 4 2019 Edition published 21
President’s Message 5 2019 Carbon Footprint Report 22
GA PRACTICAL INFORMATION 8 UIAA STRATEGY PROCESS 23
GA 2020: A Guide 8
An Update 23
Voting Procedures 8
UIAA IN 2020 24
Programme Overview 10
GLOBAL MOUNTAIN NETWORK UIAA during Covid-19 24
Agenda 12
UIAA Statement 28
ELECTIONS 16
Impact on UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour 30
President 16
Safety 32
Executive Board 17
Alpine Summer Skills Handbook 34
Management Committee 18
UIAA Annual Awards 36
MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS 20
Membership updates 20 UIAA Commissions 38
ANNUAL REPORT 21 UIAA Office & Communication 42
Credit Cover Image: Rémy Duding - www.remyduding.ch
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Note: Some information is subject to change and updates will be provided by the UIAA Office.
2020 UIAA General Assembly
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Address from UIAA President
Frits Vrijlandt
As I embark on my final weeks as UIAA President, I wanted to share my appreciation
for the eight years we have spent together. We, like true mountaineers, have conquered
many challenges and have always done so as a team. When I leave the UIAA in October
it is the people I will miss the most. I’m very sad not to be able to see you all in person to
say farewell, but circumstances dictate that holding the GA online is the most sensible and
responsible option. My hope is that during one of the first in-person meetings next year
that I will have a chance to see as many of you as possible.
This digital guide to the General Assembly (and related One of the biggest tasks this year will be electing my
supporting documents) are designed to help you best successor. I wish this person all the best in a challenging
prepare for the various sessions and meetings. The and deeply rewarding role. With the full support of an
international and passionate Executive Board, they will
online format will herald a different kind of meeting
achieve great things.
so absorbing as much information as possible before
the GA will help you prepare any questions and make In the meantime and until the GA, here are some
informed decisions. reflections on my time with the UIAA.
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2020 UIAA General Assembly
On Covid-19 On Becoming President Challenges
This has been one of the biggest challenges we have faced over the In 2012 at the GA in Amsterdam, the choice for President was between myself The role has been demanding and not always easy. The UIAA is an organisation
Future
past eight years. I feel very blessed to be healthy. Covid-19 has had and another extremely prepared candidate. When it was confirmed that I had with a lot of different responsibilities, projects and visions. As a mountaineer from
a severe impact on the world, on our communities and federations, received the most votes I was very happy but also aware of the scale of the task I hope to be able to continue my relationship with the UIAA in some
a ‘flat country’ I am used to travelling to go climbing and absorbing different
and on our climbing and mountaineering activities. We need to to serve our member federations. My first responsibility, the morning after the capacity. For now it is time for a new leader and for me to take a break.
opinions and viewpoints and above all respecting them. There are areas where
focus on supporting each other. elections, was to organise the roles in the Executive Board and to be briefed
we could have done better. However with the relatively limited funding available I Should they seek my advice or support, I am always available.
by our Executive Director on ongoing matters. There have been many changes
These are challenging times and circumstances. Many of our over the past eight years, both in the EB and the Office, and I think we now have believe we deliver great value. One of my biggest regrets is the departure of the
Thank you to all of our member associations, EB, MC, Commission
activities have paused until better times. Climbers and mountaineers a team which has worked better than ever. Italian Alpine Club (CAI) from the UIAA after 85 years as a partner and one of our
founding federations. I hope they return. Presidents and members, Office staff, partners, sponsors, athletes and all
are flexible and creative people and able to handle challenges.
Achievements and Memories delegates for your support over the past eight years.
This is shown in the work and response of our Commissions and
There have been many fine memories and successes. The return of the DAV Strategic Plan
federations.
and OAV to the UIAA was a significant moment. I also fondly remember the
The UIAA should remain the global voice of climbers and mountaineers
The main impact is that currently it is not an option to organise General Assembly in Flagstaff, Arizona (2014) organised by our honorary
for sustainability, mountain protection, access, safety and general
international gatherings. In a recent statement , we advised our member Bill Putnam who passed away a few months later. Other moments
climbing and mountaineering activities. The UIAA Safety Label remains
members to enjoy climbing and mountaineering locally as travel which stand out are the UAAA (Union of Asian Alpine Associations) gatherings,
See you
restrictions due to Covid-19 apply for many countries in the world. recognising Reinhold Messner and Injeong-Lee as Honorary Members, the the highest, global standard and one we should continue to promote
in the mountains,
We stay regularly updated on the global situation and continue to realisation of the Respect the Mountains projects, the UIAA Mountain Protection and evolve. More than ever, in age of information overload, promoting
share knowledge and information with our federations through our Award ceremonies, the adding of new translations of our technical climbing safe and responsible climbing is key. I believe we should continue to
communication platforms and Covid-19 portal. Despite the slowdown handbook with The Petzl Foundation, the great support for the development of offer leadership in mountain protection on a global stage, support ice
on some of our activities I am confident we will pick things up again ice climbing from the late Han DongSoo, Governor of Cheongsong County and climbing athletes in their Olympic dream, and provide a platform for our
with great energy as soon as it is possible. Indeed, a lot of good of Mr Sung KiHak, Chairman of Youngone Corporation, the UIAA Ice Climbing
Commissions to deliver their excellent work. The UIAA is as valid and
and productive work has not halted. The UIAA has been agile in World Cup events in China, Europe and America together with the showcase Frits Vrijlandt
important today as it was when founded nearly 90 years ago. Discussions
finding new ways of working and moving forward. I also want to take at the Olympic Games in Sochi and the celebrations – through the Nepal UIAA President
this opportunity to thank the volunteers and staff who make up the Mountaineering Association - of the first ascents of the highest Himalaya peaks about the next Strategic Plan of the UIAA will form an integral part of this
Covid-19 Crisis Consultation (CCC) Taskforce. They have done some in Nepal. But mostly I treasure the warmth and great moments shared with the year’s GA. Please be prepared to contribute – your input in the future of
excellent work in steering the UIAA through these troubled times. climbers and mountaineers of the world. the UIAA is essential to its continued success.
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2020 UIAA General Assembly
VOTING
GA Practical Information PROCEDURES Voting Protocol
GA 2020: A GUIDE The General Assembly will have a
Each UIAA member association must designate a voting
delegate by indicating the name and email address through
the GA registration form sent by the UIAA Office.
Elections: For multiple choice ballots, the number of votes
must correspond to the number of open seats (as indicated),
if more votes than seats are indicated the ballot will be invalid.
chance to VOTE for the approval of
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the GA 2020, originally scheduled to take place The designated voting delegate will receive a voting code
Voting results will be handled by designated UIAA Office staff
the online meeting at the start of prior to the GA, which will need to be kept handy. In order
on 24 October in Antalya, Turkey, organised by the Turkish Mountaineering to submit a vote, the designated voting delegate will need to
members, who will sign a declaration of secrecy prior to the
GA e-meeting.
Federation, will now be held virtually. This decision was based on the the GA 2020. At this time, two votes enter the voting code, along with his/her first and last name.
recommendation of the UIAA Management Committee Meeting on 5 June 2020 and will be held: On the day of the GA, the designated voting delegate will
Once voting results are validated by the designated UIAA
receive the meeting agenda containing all voting links, Office staff members, the voter's information will be erased.
was communicated to member federations on 9 June 2020. based on the voting rights of the respective UIAA member The resulting anonymous data will be kept for 30 days after
association (e.g. full versus associate members). the GA, as per Swiss Law.
As identified in the accompanying agenda and programme, the online format of the GA A vote to APPROVE that the
will see the traditional format split into sessions on both Friday 23 and Saturday 24 October. UIAA General Assembly The voting links will only be open during the time slot of At any point, should technical problems arise, please contact
the GA e-meeting and exact start and end times will be office@theuiaa.org
will be held online the UIAA Office at immediately.
Furthermore, the Commission Presidents and Management Committee meetings will be communicated during the meeting by the meeting chair.
Further instructions will be given via email.
held the weekend prior. This is to enable the meetings to be spread out, to accommodate A vote to APPROVE the Proxy votes will not be accepted. E-Meeting
The UIAA Office will hold training sessions on set days prior to
different time zones and to make the online format less intense. proposed Voting Protocol
For each agenda item, the designated voting delegate
the GA, during which the voting procedure can be tested. All
Platform & Security
must submit his/her vote only once. Should more than one delegates are encouraged to join one of the training sessions
Registration submission be received only the last submission within the to allow a smooth running of the GA e-meeting including
The platform chosen for the GA is
allotted time frame will count as valid. voting.
GA registration must be completed using the online questionnaire form which is Zoom, one of the easiest tools to
open in the Members Area on the UIAA website (the same area where supporting
set up and use. The UIAA Office has
E-Meeting Training
25/09
documents are uploaded).
been keeping on top of protocol and
Training for delegates will be provided before the meeting. The training dates and times
Federations may select ONE voting member and two additional delegates to attend the best practices to ensure a safe and
are listed on the programme with corresponding links (see page 10). Links to the sessions
online GA. You will be asked to indicate this when you register. Only the voting member
DEADLINE are provided in the version of the Agenda available on the Members’ portal. UIAA staff secure meeting. * For added security
will receive a ballot that will be sent directly to the delegate shortly before the General for GA registration will be available to run you through the voting and meeting procedures. We recommend
Assembly. For security reasons only delegates who register for the GA will be sent the link only registered members will receive
that your attending delegates attend one of these sessions. Please contact the UIAA Office
to the GA meetings. Additional guests may watch a stream of the GA live on YouTube. links to meetings.
if you any specific questions.
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MEMBER FEEDBACK & CONTRIBUTIONS
FRIDAY, 23 OCTOBER
E-Meeting, 13.00 – 17.00 CET Live on YouTube Agenda Item Questions
Presentations, Q&A and Town Hall with
For member federation
Please send any questions concerning agenda items, supporting documents and e-meeting
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
candidates for UIAA President
guests (not voting
protocol that you would like to be addressed at the General Assembly by 14 October. These
SATURDAY, 24 OCTOBER delegates or active meeting
questions should be sent to office@theuiaa.org .
E-Meeting, 13.00 – 17.30 CET participants), the UIAA GA
UIAA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2020 Registration: 12.00 – 13.00 CET will be streamed live on
YouTube. Access details will Questions for Presidential Candidates & Commissions
be provided in due course by
A moderated Town Hall will be held during the 23 October session where members will have the
the UIAA Office.
opportunity to hear introductions from candidates running for UIAA President and participate in
live question and answers.
Mon, 12 Oct Tue, 13 Oct Wed, 14 Oct Thu, 15 Oct Fri, 16 Oct Sat, 17 Oct Sun, 18 Oct Would your federation like to ask a question to the candidates nominated for the seat of President,
Executive Board or Management Committee? You may also may send questions to UIAA
Online Training Online Training Executive Board Management Meeting
13.00 – 17:00 09.00 – 13:00 Meeting Committee Meeting Commission Commissions. Please send any questions for consideration here .
13.00 – 16.00 13.00 – 17:00 Presidents/EB/MC
13.00 – 15.00
Best Practices & Climate Change
The UIAA Office has sent out information for members to share details about their best practices
Mon, 19 Oct Tue, 20 Oct Wed, 21 Oct Thu, 22 Oct Fri, 23 Oct Sat, 24 Oct Sun, 25 Oct Sat, 26 Sep and successful projects which could benefit other UIAA members and vice versa. Please use the Best
Practices Questionnaire to tell the UIAA about one project your association is particularly proud of.
Online Training Online Training Online Training GENERAL GENERAL Executive Board Management
13.00 – 17:00 09.00 – 13:00 13.00 – 17:00 ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY Meeting Committee and The UIAA will use the information to present some case studies at the 2020 UIAA General Assembly
Presentations, Registration 13.00 – 15.00 Commission and assure your work is duly recognised. In the same spirit, all UIAA member associations pledged
Q&A and Town Hall 12.00 – 13.00 Presidents
with candidates for Meeting 13:00 - 17:00 CET their support of the Climate Change Initiative presented at the 2019 General Assembly by the
UIAA President 13.00 – 17:30 (Zurich Time) German Alpine Club (DAV). Please use the Climate Change Initiative Questionnaire to update the
13:00 – 17:00
UIAA about your association’s efforts to combat climate change.
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AGENDA Item Type Who Documents
Friday, 23 October 2020 Commission and WG projects and activities, 2nd sequence: Tarquin Cooper
Mountain Protection Commission Carolina Adler
Item Type Who Documents TBC
UIAA Initiative on Climate Change
A 8. Moderated Panel Reports
Everest and Kilimanjaro Working Group – sustainable Greg Moseley
A 1. Welcome and opening remarks by the UIAA President Information Frits Vrijlandt and responsible mountaineering Eduard Cayon
New initiatives and ideas from member federations Stein Tronstad
A 2. Introduction to e-meeting procedures Information Carol Kahoun Protocol
A 3. Annual Report 2019 Presentation Peter Bourne Annual Report A 9. Unit Member report: International Skyrunning Federation (ISF) Presentation Silvio Calvi Report
Commission projects and activities, 1st sequence: Peter Farkas Commission and CCC Taskforce projects and activities, 3rd sequence: Tarquin Cooper
Mountaineering Commission Steve Long Safety Commission Amit Chowdhury
Training Standards JJ Ibáñez Ice Climbing Commission Carlos Teixeira
A 10. Moderated Panel Reports
A 4. Access Working Group Presentations Martín Pavlos Georgiades Reports Anti-Doping Commission Marija Andjekovic
Youth Commission Anne Arran Medical Commission Urs Hefti
Rock Climbing Stéphane Lozac’hmeur COVID-19 Crisis Consultation Taskforce – update and member feedback Françoise Jaquet
Petzl Foundation Arben Lila
Continental
A 11. Continental Reports Presentations Annual Report
Finance Representatives
Results
Result 2019, auditor’s report and discharge to the Executive Board Presentation
A 5. Peter Muir Forecast
Result 2020 forecast Q&A
Budget Nominations
Budget 2021 Presentations
Candidates for UIAA President
Nominees and
UIAA Strategy Candidates for Executive Board Frits Vrijlandt
A 12. re-nominees
A 6. Update Presentation Lode Beckers Proposal Candidates for Management Committee Tarquin Cooper
Candidate files
Decisions ahead Moderated Town Hall – Questions and Answers
Presentations Q&A
Candidates for UIAA President
A 7. UIAA Court and Code of Ethics report Information Pierre Humblet Annual Report
A13. Other Business All
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Saturday, 24 October 2020
Item Type Who Documents Item Type Who Documents
1. Welcome and opening remarks by the UIAA President UIAA Strategy
Information Frits Vrijlandt 7. Votes Lode Beckers Proposal
1.1. Members present and apologies for absence Decisions items
Carol Kahoun
1.2. Introduction to e-meeting procedures and test vote
Frits Vrijlandt
1.3. Voting rights, declaration of voting members present and majority Vote Elections and Nominations
UIAA President
8. Vote Nominees and
2. Approval of the agenda Vote Frits Vrijlandt Agenda Executive Board members
8.1. Vote Frits Vrijlandt re-nominees
Management Committee members
8.2. Vote Candidate files
3 Approval of the minutes of the 2019 General Assembly in Larnaca, Cyprus Vote Frits Vrijlandt Minutes
8.3.
Words of Farewell and Thanks
UIAA President’s report
4. (Commissions, Office, Marketing, Communication 9. New UIAA President Welcome Address UIAA President
Vote Frits Vrijlandt Annual Report
reports: Refer to UIAA 2019 Annual Report )
Future General Assemblies
10.
5. UIAA Membership GA 2021: 23 October 2021, Trabzon, Turkey Vote
Vote Applications 10.1. Application
(re-confirm host, previously selected for 2020) Vote Nils Glatthard
5.1. New applicants, change of membership category 10.2. documents
Information Lode Beckers GA 2022, candidate: Canada Vote
5.2. Good governance: conflict of interest, signing of declaration 10.3.
Information List GA 2023, candidate: Malta
5.3. Non-payment of membership fees and consequences
11. Other Business
6. Finance
Vote Annual Report
6.1. Result 2019, auditor’s report and discharge to the Executive Board
Information Peter Muir Forecast
6.2. Result 2020 forecast
Vote Budget
6.3. Budget 2021
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Elections
EXECUTIVE BOARD
PRESIDENT Amit Chowdhury CANDIDATES (2-3 open seats) Françoise Jaquet
CANDIDATES (1 seat)
India (**) Re-election Switzerland
Indian Mountaineering Foundation Swiss Alpine Club (SAC)
©UIAA (IMF) Martín Lascano González
Central & South America Representative
UIAA – Managment Committee
Re: UIAA Management Committee Re-nomination
Amit Chowdhury Martin Lascano
Peter Farkas Dear collegues, Argentina
India
Hungary
Indian Mountaineering Federaciòn Argentina
Hungarian Mountaineering and Sport Foundation
The growth of the practice (IMF)
of mountaineering and its de Ski y Andinismo (FASA)
Climbing Federation (MHSSZ) universality is not a coincidence. The advancement of Name: Wang Yongfeng
technology, the media and social networks show us that Date of Birth: 18/10/1963
today there are no limits, mountains and their natural
environment are increasingly within reach. Position: Vice President of CMA
EB Member of UIAA
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In this constant change, the UIAA mustDenis
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growth, without neglecting the natural environment and respecting the values that
Peter Muir France
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Alpins et de Montagne (FFCAM) (**) Association (CMA) – Re-election (**)
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(ACC) Mt. Kilimanjaro(5963m), 1998
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2020 UIAA General Assembly
MANAGEMENT
Martín Lascano González COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (8 open seats)
Jean Miczka Stein Tronstad
(*) also nominated for EB position / (**) Re-election
Central & South America Representative
Norway
UIAA – Managment Committee
Steve Long France
Re: UIAA Management Committee Re-nomination
Mountaineering Instructor and International Mountain Guide Fédération Française des Norwegian Climbing Federation (NTK)
Anne Arran Martin Lascano *
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The DIGITAL
Member Associations The online directory of UIAA member associations VERSION of this
MEMBERSHIP UPDATES
can be found here. Members are encouraged to use
2019 EDITION Annual Report is
available at:
PUBLISHED
the platform to share details of climbing in their
Application for membership to the UIAA respective countries and regions.
Contents include:
The UIAA published its 2019 Annual Report in May 2020.
• President’s Annual Message
The digital report provides easier access to key resources – such as
Costarican Federation of National Adventure Association of
UIAA news articles, video content and online resources.
Mountain Sports (FECODEM) Malaysia • A Review of 2019
A printed version of the report will be distributed to UIAA member
has applied to change its Observer has applied to change its Observer Membership (as of 2015) • UIAA General Assembly 2019
Membership (as of 2019) to Full Membership to Full Membership associations over the coming weeks and months.
• UIAA Strategy Process
http://www.fecodem.org/ https://www.facebook.com/KEMBARANEGARA/
• UIAA Financial Report
Federación Mexicana de
Saudi Climbing & • Details on UIAA member associations
Deportes de Montaña y
Hiking Federation
Escalada A.C.
• UIAA Office, Communication &
has applied for Full Membership
has applied for Full Membership Sponsorship reports
https://climbing.sa/
• Reports from every UIAA Commission
(Access, Anti-Doping, Ice Climbing,
Mountain Club of Western Caspian
University, Azerbaijan International Commission for Alpine MedCom, Mountaineering + Training,
Rescue (ICAR) Mountain Protection, Safety, Youth) as
has applied for Associate Membership
has applied for Observer Membership well as the UIAA Rock Climbing Working
https://www.wcu.edu.az/ Group and Unit Member, International
http://www.alpine-rescue.org/
Skyrunning Federation.
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UIAA Strategy Process
CARBON FOOTPRINT AN UPDATE Next Steps
REPORT The first Strategic Plan of the UIAA for the 21st Century covered the period between 2012
- 2016. The plan was revised in 2014 in order to clarify some goals and to ensure that the
• The UIAA Management
Committee (MC) and Commission
At the close of 2019, and as part of its commitment to tackling climate change objectives were in accordance with the so-called SMART criteria (Specific, Measurable, Presidents are reviewing the
Assignable, Realistic, Time-bound). proposal and providing feedback.
and reducing its own CO2 emissions, the UIAA published its first annual
The next Strategic Plan was drawn up for the years In the months following the meetings in • An additional MC online meeting
Carbon Footprint Calculation. will take place on 26 September
2017 - 2020. It defined the goals the UIAA sought Cyprus, the UIAA Executive Board presented
to achieve by 2020, based on member surveys and to the Management Committee and to to further discuss and recommend
This report, covering 2018, outlines the ongoing results of monitoring and reporting of the UIAA’s carbon
a SWOT analysis. For the years 2017 – 2020, it has the Commission Presidents an updated the proposal to the GA. At the
footprint, which is in response to its signed commitment in early 2019 and participation under the United
served as a basis for UIAA Commissions to prepare formulation of the UIAA’s vision, objectives same meeting, the MC will review
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Sports for Climate Action. As a participant in this Commission projects and activities
their own plans and for the UIAA to work towards and role. Carried by the expertise which went
initiative, the UIAA is required and expected to adhere to five principles these being: and discuss amended Commission
those goals. into the preparation of the ‘UIAA of the 21st
Century’ report, the resulting document is a Regulations.
• Principle 1: Undertake systematic efforts to promote greater environmental responsibility; To prepare the UIAA strategy for the years after
compilation of the input received up to now
2020, a number of documents were drawn • After the 26 September MC
• Principle 2: Reduce overall climate impact; from the various bodies of the UIAA. The new
up, developing a new strategy for the UIAA, meeting, the Strategy Proposal
formulation is condensed in the short-form
assessing every aspect of the international will be added to the GA supporting
• Principle 3: Educate for climate action; document currently being discussed.
federation, its activities and the support documents.
• Principle 4: Promote sustainable and responsible consumption; and provided to its members. Ahead of the 2019 The proposed reworded objectives were
• Members are invited to
UIAA Management Committee meeting and approved at meetings of the Executive Board,
contribute before and – of course –
• Principle 5: Advocate for climate action through communication. the General Assembly in Cyprus, a Strategic but they will be presented for further discussion
during the GA
Working Group (SWG) published their findings to Management Committee members, to the
The Carbon Footprint report for 2019, which is based on a more sophisticated and extensive methodology
and recommendations in a report called ‘The UIAA Commissions, to former SWG members, • Please refer to page 37-38 of the
than the 2018 report and takes onboard feedback from UIAA members and the UIAA Mountain
ns UIAA of the 21st Century’. and to the GA-voting federations. 2019 UIAA Annual Report.
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The UIAA Management Committee was due to The Portal has proved to be one of the most As the pandemic evolved, the UIAA focused
UIAA in 2020 host its in-person meeting in North Macedonia successful initiatives launched by the UIAA in more on common themes and answering
in May. This was cancelled and replaced, recent times, bringing significant traffic to the more global questions. Dedicated articles
UIAA
for the first time, by an online meeting. The federation’s website and acting as a precious were produced regarding the opening of
format proved successful with more delegates guide and reference point through these huts in Europe, worldwide travel restrictions
troubled times. and where people could climb. There was
DURING
attending than otherwise would have made
the in-person meeting, particularly those from also specific information on climbing during
Initially the focus of the Portal was on supplying Covid-19, regulations to follow particularly in
outside of Europe. There was also a follow
COVID-19
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at different times. Learnings from initial outbreaks
During the virtual MC meetings, it was decided The platform also offered an insight into the
in Asia and then in Europe proved crucial for
that the 2020 UIAA General Assembly would impact on UIAA Commissions and the progress
countries yet to be impacted.
The current pandemic has had a profound impact on everybody’s lives. For international be held online. A first for the federation in its of work. For example, both the UIAA Rock
organisations like the UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – near 90-year history. In an effort to ensure the The UIAA has published over 70 articles Climbing Festival Award and UIAA Mountain
significant changes to the way the federation has communicated and operated have been UIAA remains efficient and meets its targets, Protection Award were postponed until 2021.
from members in 45 countries. Over half its
implemented in the context of an ever-evolving situation. the UIAA EB has held virtual meetings on an Other Commissions, like the Training Panel,
even more regular basis than pre-pandemic. membership has contributed to the platform. used the lockdown period when outdoor
The UIAA’s response to Covid-19 was only when conditions allowed towards the Members were able to use the platform activity was not possible to work on new
Covid-19 Portal literature and material.
proactive and has taken on many different end of June. The UIAA is accustomed to to share learning, general rules and
aspects. Below is a breakdown of some of the agile working so there was no great cultural One of the UIAA’s first tasks was to direct all regulations and approaches to
key initiatives and changes: change in terms of the working environment. Covid-19 related updates to a dedicated dealing with issues such as
The Office held weekly catch up meetings website Portal. Like similar bodies, whether in
huts, climbing gyms, access
Office with all members of the team to ensure the sports world or NGOs, the UIAA’s exclusive
focus was on the impact of Covid-19 on its and implementing social
From mid-March, staff at the UIAA Office in regular communication and the delivery of
operations, projects and on its membership. distancing.
Bern, Switzerland worked remotely, returning key projects.
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The Portal also acted as a forum to share core professionals), this group has been able to on three continents and athletes from nearly
information from wider climbing media – provide leadership on a number of subjects 30 countries, the Mountain Protection Award
including mental and physical health articles as the nature of the pandemic evolves. Each and Commission projects which require
and general opinion pieces on the economic meeting addresses the situation across a physical meetings and workshops, are key
impact of Covid-19 the climbing world. number of different countries with reports and considerations for the coming months.
findings shared on the UIAA website.
The UIAA has welcomed initiatives such as the
CCC Taskforce Initiatives to come out of the meetings include one recently put in place by the Mountain Club of
At their 7 April e-meeting, members of the a dedicated UIAA position statement on South Africa (MCSA) to run online seminars and
UIAA Executive Board unanimously decided responsible climbing, an online form for UIAA workshops, through the UIAA, to foster a greater
to create a Covid-19 Crisis Consultation (CCC) members to address concerns and share sense of community. The UIAA will continue to
Taskforce. Its mission was to provide fast news, a donation/fundraising resource as well encourage this kind of concept to help bring the
responses to queries and Covid-19-related as articles on core subjects of interest – access climbing world closer together.
issues which may arise in the coming months. to huts, general rules for returning to sport Your resource for all
The UIAA understands that the current
The CCC enabled the UIAA to have a dedicated and the mountains.
communication related to
structure in place. When approached, the pandemic will have a significant impact on its
UIAA would be able to provide swift answers members whether in retaining and attracting Climbing and Covid-19:
Future
and guidance, mainly by promptly referring their own members, on sport competitions, https://www.theuiaa.org/covid-19/
the question for consultation to a government Mass in-person international meetings are safety and training programmes, sustainability
authority, to a crisis management body, to a unlikely to take place in the near future initiatives, sponsorship and donations, huts
competent national federation or to a relevant and tourism. The UIAA itself will have to
meaning, as a global organisation, the UIAA
UIAA Commission. absorb the consequences of the current
anticipates conducting its affairs online for the pandemic while continuing to fully represent
By late August, the CCC Taskforce had held and support its members at a global level.
foreseeable future.
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Mountain ranges are often the natural of the topography and the difficulties in created around the world in border regions
borders between countries. The recognising, for example, the watersheds
and these are having a positive impact on
demarcation of borders in such remote and that can be the most logical border. In some
instances, tectonic forces have led to streams environmental conservation, human activity
difficult geography can be contentious.
This has led on occasion to diplomatic and rivers apparently ignoring the laws of and allowing the free transit of people across
disputes with these border issues often geomorphology by cutting through great
international borders in wild areas of the world.
dating back to colonial times. The United mountain ranges. In others, the source of
these drainages is complicated by the source Examples spring to mind in Southern Africa
UIAA
Nations Security Council recently issued a
being great masses of ice with no definite, and in Europe. Therefore, it seems logical that
call for countries to “redouble their efforts
natural watershed being evident – as was the
for peace” during this period of combating transnational parks could be created in many
STATEMENT
case in Patagonia.
the coronavirus pandemic that has of the mountain ranges of the world.
already claimed more than half a million The UIAA appreciates that often mountain
The UIAA is a global body of mountain
Conservation of lives. areas are of great geostrategic importance
organisations dedicated to promoting safe,
but as climbers and mountain travellers, we
Transnational Mountain Areas In these sometimes tense border situations,
consider all mountain areas to be a great responsible access to mountains and to the
there are inevitably social and economic protection and conservation of the world’s
resource for the uplifting of the human spirit.
impacts on local communities for whom these mountain ranges. We believe that the creation
They are fundamental to the very being and
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areas are their traditional homes and provide of trans-border protected areas could provide
existence of local communities, but are also
their livelihood. In addition, access restrictions
deeply valued by people around the globe. a space for cross border peaceful engagement
This statement was initiated by the international result in these areas being “locked up” and
The UIAA in large part, exists to promote as well as support for local communities
network of organisations and climbers who form and not accessible for critical conservation and
the sustainable use of mountain areas for through the economic opportunities provided
support the UIAA High Mountains Working Group climate change research or for access by
recreation in the true sense of that word by mountain tourism. People should not
On 15 July, the UIAA published and has benefitted from the comments and expertise mountaineers and mountain travellers.
– re-creation. It is sad therefore that some be excluded from such natural areas – there
the following statement of members of the UIAA Management Committee, The UIAA – International Climbing and mountain ranges have been, and are, the are examples from all over the world.
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disputed historical context. The demarcation Reflecting this deeper value to humankind least to embrace and support the elevation of
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IMPACT ON UIAA ICE CLIMBING WORLD TOUR
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RELEASE OF PROVISIONAL 2020-2021 UIAA ICE CLIMBING CALENDAR
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events are an ideal platform for young climbers
and competition newcomers.
Sixteen events in thirteen countries currently form the provisional
calendar for the 2020-2021 UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour The release of the calendar provides athletes with
the opportunity to start tentatively planning their
partnered by Outdoor Research. However the developing Covid-19 own seasons and offers a timely incentive for their
situation may force significant changes training preparations. Like many other athletes,
they have had to adapt both their professional
Ranging from the pinnacle of the return to Champagny-en-Vanoise in the careers and training schedules during the Covid-
Rob Adie 19 pandemic.
competition arm of ice climbing – the French Alps. The World Championships
UIAA Sports Events
will be held in Saas-Fee, Switzerland the Coordinator Dates in the calendar are provisional and the
biennial UIAA Ice Climbing World
weekend after and for the first time with the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic will also have
Championships – through to Continental
inclusion of the World Championships in The Covid-19 situation in many of the UIAA Ice a direct impact on the feasibility of hosting, and
Cups, the calendar offers a more extensive
the Combined discipline in addition to the
Climbing World Cup host countries remains a travelling to, international competitions. The UIAA
World Cup programme than last season regular lead and speed events. The World
concern, as do international travel restrictions. is putting in place criteria for events to take place
and increased opportunities for young Cup season resumes in North America with
and is in regular contact with all stakeholders
The UIAA Office and Ice Climbing Commission
a potential date in Montreal and closes in
climbers to establish a pathway in the sport. and following the advice of the World Health
Kirov, Russia home of the 2019 UIAA Ice are currently working on contingency plans for an
Organisation (WHO) and the International
The World Cup component of the season Climbing World Championships. alternative 2021 Ice Climbing World Tour – which
Olympic Committee (IOC). The UIAA criteria
currently features five events. Starting
will be published just after the GA in October. The
with two competitions in Asia, repeating The other major event – the annual UIAA can be downloaded here. Please note that this
provisional calendar is likely to be subject to massive document is subject to change.
2020’s visit to Changchun City (China, to Ice Climbing World Youth Championships
be confirmed) and Cheongsong (South – is scheduled to take place in Tyumen, the changes with it seemingly very difficult to run any
For the very latest on the UIAA Ice Climbing Promo: 2020-21 UIAA Ice Climbing Calendar
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Korea). The first European stop sees a first Russian settlement in Siberia. sort of World Tour in 2021. World Tour and Covid-19 please click here. https://youtu.be/Z-IX8jLotow 312020 UIAA General Assembly
RECALLS AND WARNINGS
SAFETY Reports of recalls, equipment failures and warnings – published by
manufacturers – are charted on the Recalls database. Climber Skills, Advice & Videos
Safety Resources For https://www.theuiaa.org/safety-standards/recalls/ The UIAA has put together a number of
Climbing Community resources related to climber safety. These include
SAFETY LABEL HOLDERS
belay skills videos, in partnership with
The UIAA provides
the German Alpine Club (DAV), guides to
a number of safety Climbers can quickly view which climbing gear and equipment
manufacturers are UIAA Safety Label accredited. Currently there are 76 purchasing climbing equipment online, wider
services for members, companies from 21 countries.
UIAA SAFETY PORTAL advice on climbing gear as well as the Skills
and by extension https://www.theuiaa.org/uiaa-safety-label/safety-label-holders/
The landing page for all UIAA Safety series run by the UIAA Training Panel.
the wider climbing topics has recently been revised.
community. https://www.theuiaa.org/safety/
SAFETY STANDARDS
Below is a reminder
This portal provides direct access to
of some of the key The full list of all 24 UIAA Safety Standards can be found on the dedicated
all of the areas detailed below.
page.
assets. Contact UIAA SafeCom
https://www.theuiaa.org/safety-standards/ Details on the UIAA Safety Commission can be
found here:
UIAA SAFETY LABEL CERTIFIED EQUIPMENT MISUSE ACCREDITED LABORATORIES https://www.theuiaa.org/safety-standards/
A brief history of the UIAA Safety Label Climbers can check for gear which has been This resource was launched in the summer of Companies interested in sending equipment for testing to UIAA Safety To apply for the UIAA Safety Label please fill in the
and details regarding its relevance to fully certified according to stringent UIAA Safety 2020. Its purpose is to report unauthorised following form.
Standards can view the list of UIAA accredited laboratories, currently 19
the climbing world can be found on the Standards. This database is updated in real-time. use and breaches of the UIAA Safety Label.
dedicated page. companies from eight countries. For all questions related to Safety please contact the
h t t p s : / /w w w. t h e u i a a . o r g /s a f e t y - s t a n d a rd s / https://www.theuiaa.org/uiaa-safety-label/ UIAA Safety Label team.
https://www.theuiaa.org/uiaa-safety-label/ certified-equipment/ misuse/ https://www.theuiaa.org/uiaa-safety-label/accredited-laboratories/
32 33ALPINE SUMMER SKILLS HANDBOOK
2020 UIAA General Assembly
• Czech: translation with the Czech Mountain Translations in progress
Leader Association, in accordance with Jan
Almost done:
Update on Progress of UIAA Alpine Handbooks Bloudek, from the Czech Mountaineering For further details on
Association. Published in 2019 the UIAA’s training
• Mongolian: Mongolian National Climbing
programmes and
The annual update on the progress of the UIAA Summer Skills Alpine Handbook, produced in collaboration Federation
materials please click
• Korean: Korean Alpine Club. Published in
with The Petzl Foundation, will be provided during the GA. Below is a summary of the progress made in 2017. • Chinese (Taiwan): Chinese Taipei here.
recent years and a reminder of how members can get involved and best use the resource. Mountaineering Association
• Turkish: the first translation after the English
The original book ‘Memento’ was produced in French before being section has been completely rewritten by expert meteorologists. The one. Printed in 2017. • Iranian (Farsi): Iran Mountaineering and
Sport Climbing Federation Purchase:
translated into English and then in several other languages following chapter on leader-placed protection has been expanded, following
• English: Translation by the Canadian Alpine Alpine Handbook
agreements with UIAA member associations. Print versions are available feedback from UIAA honorary member Reinhold Messner. Advanced bulk
Club (ACC) in 2015. In progress:
exclusively through UIAA members. orders are invited from member organisations, to minimise delivery costs.
• French: First version of the Handbook, • Macedonian: Mountaineering Federation
A Canyoning chapter is also being produced for - currently it is only in
Reminder: Purchase Digital Handbook the “Memento” was created by the Petzl of North Macedonia
French. It will be translated by the Canadian Alpine Club (ACC).
The digital version of the English translation can be purchased online Foundation in 2013.
• Indonesian: Indonesia Sport Climbing and
here. Prices are subject to exchange rate changes. The book can currently Mountaineering Federation
Creation of Winter Skills Handbook
be downloaded for less than five euros (a little over five USD). The guide Almost published
was developed specifically as a reference document for trip leaders and A Winter Skills Handbook could soon be launched, in collaboration with • Catalan and Spanish: Federació d’Entitats
• Romanian: Alexandru Paun, President of the
instructors of club and federations within the UIAA – an aide memoire the ACC and the Petzl Foundation. Excursionistes De Catalunya (FEEC)
Romanian Alpin Club (CAR) and UIAA Ice
for climbers and mountaineers who attend training courses delivered by
instructors and guides who have gained qualifications accredited by the Climbing Commission member, has worked • Greek: Pavlos Georgiades, UIAA Youth
Languages already published on the Romanian edition. The book will be Commission President, proposed translating
UIAA.
• Japanese: Japan Mountaineering and Climbing Federation. Printed printed this autumn. the document with the Mountaineering,
this year. See article. Climbing and Orienteering Federation of
Alpine Summer Skills Handbook: New Content • Albanian: Translation by Arben Lila and
Cyprus (KOMOAAP) To purchase the DIGITAL VERSION of the
A new English language edition of the Alpine Skills Handbook is almost • Serbian: Nenad Dikic, former President of the UIAA Anti-Doping Teuta Bicaj / Kosovo Mountaineering and UIAA Alpine Skills Handbook (in English),
ready for print publication. This contains significant additions, including Commission, worked with students on a translation into Serbian. Alpinist Federation. Almost finished, should • Arabic: Jordan Tourism Board started work including any future updates to the digital
new sections on GPS navigation and summer avalanche. The weather Published in 2019. be printed soon. but this is currently on “hold”. version, click here.
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PAST MPA WINNERS
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UIAA Mountain Protection Award
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Following consultation between various parties whom have many other priorities and concerns Swiss Alpine Club
– Mountain Protection Commission (MPC) Switzerland
at present,” explains Dr Carolina Adler, MP
delegates, the Award Assessment Team, the
Commission President. • 2018
UIAA Executive Board, UIAA Office and Community Action Nepal
main sponsor Bally – the UIAA MPC took the “Equally we need to respect limitations on travel to UK
decision in May to postpone the evaluation and the mountains for non-essential purposes as many
UIAA ANNUAL AWARDS
prize designation for the 2020 UIAA Mountain of the projects showcased as part of the MPA require • 2017
Protection Award to 2021. Mount Everest Biogas
ongoing physical presence in mountain regions.
Project
Furthermore, the 2020-2021 Award will provide a
The application portal – live since 1 March – remains USA
The UIAA General Assembly is normally the occasion open for proponents to submit projects and
platform to help aid the recovery and regeneration
of many projects significantly impacted by the
where the Mountain Protection Award and Rock Climbing initiatives for the 2020-2021 Award. Assessment • 2016
current crisis.” Mountain Wilderness
Festival Award are both presented. Owing to Covid-19, the will commence in mid-2021 and the Award winner
announced at the 2021 UIAA General Assembly, France
2020 editions of both UIAA platforms have been extended The UIAA will continue to showcase the Mountain
currently scheduled for the autumn of that year. The Protection Award throughout 2020 and early 2021. • 2015
into 2021. deadline to submit applications will be confirmed An upcoming communication series will share KTK-BELT Studio
at a later date.
information on the progress made by past winners Nepal
UIAA Rock Climbing Festival Award of the Award in fulfilling their goals and ambitions.
“After several online meetings and exchanges, • 2014
Part of the platform’s very core is to support and
The 2020 Award was scheduled to open in March 2020 and welcome the decision to postpone the Award to 2021 follow the progress of nominees and provide
Pamir Horse Adventure
applications from festivals in Oceania and South-East Asia. The Award has been Tajikistan
has been taken to demonstrate our solidarity to inspiration for tangible actions and initiatives that
postponed until 2021. Application opens in the spring. can be taken to see better outcomes for mountain • 2013
UIAA members, partners and those organising
regions worldwide, not least given the need to Menz-Guassa Community
For further information please contact rockclimbing@theuiaa.org or visit the mountain-based sustainability projects during prioritise new development models in light of this Conservation Area
dedicated pages on the UIAA website. this unprecedented global pandemic. All of pandemic. Ethiopia
36 372020 UIAA General Assembly
UIAA COMMISSIONS MedCom planned to hold a short meeting in
June 2020 alongside the International Society
in May 2020, the Commission with its main
partner Bally agreed to extend the 2020 MPA to
Mountaineering
Progress in 2020 for Mountain Medicine (ISMM) Congress in 2021 and accept applications throughout. The Peter Farkas
Interlaken, Switzerland. Whilst the congress adapted timeline will be published by the end
UIAA Commission Presidents will present progress made in 2020, and in the context of Covid-19, during the A full review of projects is ongoing including the
and the adjacent meeting were cancelled, the of August 2020. A remarkable effort has gone
accident report project (closed down, data to
General Assembly. To aide delegate preparations for the Plenary Session, brief details of Commission work Commission invested time and resources in into drafting and finalising a Memorandum of
be analysed); ISO certificate project and a Style
from the publication of the 2019 Annual Report to August 2020 are provided below. joining the CCC Taskforce. The remainder of Understanding with UN Environment. As a first
and Ethics initiative, which will focus on a review,
the year will be used to lay out future work and output, the MPC together with UN Environment
and potential face lift, of some existing UIAA
closely monitored. The UIAA has published Medical projects of the Commission. Alongside the and IFMGA will hold a workshop to update the
Anti-Doping declarations.
specific criteria in relation to the hosting of regular updating of MedCom recommendations, standing Environmental Guidelines.
Maria Andjelkovic events. An online Commission meeting was held Urs Hefti the Commission aims to publish an advice papers
The Mountaineering Commission also has two
on 9-10 May. Amongst other subjects, the Based on the signed commitment to adhere to
on water and one on women in the mountains in
Given the current freezing of competition Commission discussed the negative impact Since his election as President at the spring sub-groups, Access and Training.
the coming years. Furthermore, a combination a set of five principles under the UNFCCC Sport
sport, any in-competition testing has been that the cancellation of events has had in the MC in 2019, Urs Hefti has focused on the
of meeting and medical training are planned for For Climate Action Framework, the Mountain
put on hold. Out of competition testing may past and will seek to rectify this issue in the restructuring of the Commission and its Access
continue. The Commission is primarily focusing future. activities and has called for UIAA member 2022 in Africa. Protection Commission works on systematically
on compliance with the upcoming changes federations to provide greater clarity regarding displaying climate leaderships on the UIAA’s path Juan Jesus Ibanez Martin
The Commission also discussed its future and is
to WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) the work they would like MedCom to focus on Mountain Protection to carbon neutrality. A first step has been achieved
currently in the process of resetting its strategic The main priority is the Access WG’s integration
regulations. (notably recommendation papers). in calculating the UIAA’s carbon footprint. The
goals and developing a structure which will Carolina Adler
Commission now aims at providing guidelines into the Mountaineering Commission. Access will
ensure adequate human resourcing across all
Ice Climbing of its projects. Furthermore, this will guarantee
The Commission, with the support of
also be an increasingly important and contentious
The 2020 UIAA Mountain Protection Award , and for events and activities of the UIAA in the form
some new members, published a paper in
Carlos Teixeira that strategic goals can be developed Respect the Mountains (RTM) The 2020 UIAA of a climate mitigation policy, which encourages issue when lockdown rules are relaxed or adapted
2020 ‘Preacclimatisation for expeditions to
and pushed forward by members of the in different countries. The UIAA continues to
extreme altitude’. It tackles the subjects of Mountain Protection Award, and Respect the to avoid, reduce, substitute, and compensate for
The 2019-2020 UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour Commission who are motivated and have the
Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) prevention Mountains (RTM) Movement were launched emissions created by the UIAA as an insitution monitor issues related to Everest (Covid-19 has
concluded before lockdown. However, the skill sets required to achieve these objectives
impact on next season’s calendar, which was towards the continued future development of and intermittent normobaric hypoxia in the beginning of the year. Both were put on and report on these results as part of the UIAA’s stopped progress) and Kilimanjaro (currently no
published in July (see pages 30-31), is being ice climbing. preacclimatisation and can be viewed here. hold due to Covid-19. During its virtual meeting commitment on taking climate action. updates).
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