Sign up for international members' events

We hope you have noticed the new section for International Member events here on the UIAA web site. There you can find great international events for both athletes and amateurs. At the moment the following events are open for registration:

The Red Fox Elbrus Race festival,15-18 May 2008 offers competitions "for the real sportsmen and -women" on Europe's highest peak. How about a high-speed run to the Elbrus Peak, a snow-shoes race and ski-mountaineering competitions? The registration deadline is the 20 April 2008, so be quick. 

The Mountain Club of South Africa is inviting you to a Winter meet in Drakensberg, 5 to 13 July 2008. This is for you who want to experience Sout Africa's premier ice climbing venue, Giant’s Castle, as well as rock climbing. The registration deadline is 31 May 2008. First-come, first-served!

Another event taking part in the Caucasus is the Open Russian mountaineering championship, 11 July - 30 July 2008. Leading athletes of rock-climbing, mountaineering, base-jumping and hill running will take part in this festival of mountaineering and extreme sports. Includes an Open Russian mountaineering championship and an Open Women Team's Cup. The registration deadline is 30 April 2008.

For the world's best crack climbing, parties and new international climbing friends, head out for the International Climber's meet in Indian Creek, Utah, United States, the 3-14 October 2008. This is a great opportunity for two (one male and one female) young climbers from each country. The registration deadline is the 1st July.

You will find all the events listed in the International member events section. If your mountaineering federation is organising an event and would like to invite mountaineers and climbers from other countries, send us an email and we will publicise your event on the web site.