K2 tragedy and a first ascent marks Pakistan season
 22 Dec 2008
The Alpine Club of Pakistan has published records of this year's expeditions in the country.
Ukranian federation plans youth climb of Elbrus
 17 Dec 2008
Young mountaineers between 18 and 30 have the chance to take part in an international ascent of the highest peak of Europe next summer.
American journal seeks entries on new routes
 15 Dec 2008
The American Alpine Journal (AAJ) is requesting help from climbers around the world for details on new routes made in 2008.
Food security is focus of International Mountain Day
 11 Dec 2008
Organisations around the world are drawing attention to the issue on December 11, designated by the United Nations as International Mountain Day.
Climbers invited to international meet in Norway
 11 Dec 2008
The Norwegian Alpine Club (NTK) is inviting two climbers from each UIAA member federation to take part in an international winter meet in the Lofoten islands, in the north of Norway, from March 8-15, 2009.
Slovenia invites ski mountaineers to youth camp
 07 Dec 2008
The Alpine Association of Slovenia (PZS) is inviting young mountaineers to a ski touring camp in Slovenia from March 1 – March 7, 2009. The event will be next year's first Global Youth Summit event.
Pit Schubert honoured for lifetime contributions to safety
04 Dec 2008
Engineer and mountaineer Pit Schubert has been elected the UIAA's latest honorary member, in thanks for his extensive work on making the sport safer. The German climber played a major role in establishing the UIAA Safety Label standards for mountaineering equipment.
From 1973 until 2004, Schubert was a member of the UIAA Safety Commission and for the last eight years he served as president. He founded the Safety Commission of the German Alpine Association (DAV) in 1968 and was the association's safety director for 32 years.
Originally Pit Schubert trained as a mechanical engineer and worked for 15 years in the aeronautics and space industries.
UIAA nominates Dawa Steven Sherpa for IOC award
 03 Dec 2008
The UIAA has nominated Dawa Steven Sherpa for the IOC Environmental Award, which recognises and encourages the implementation of good environmental practices in the field of sport.
The season for ice
 30 Nov 2008
The Ice Climbing season begins on January 16. The first event of the UIAA World Cup will take place in Val Daone, Italy.
Registration opens for South Africa youth trek
 26 Nov 2008
The Mountain Club of South Africa (MCSA) is inviting young mountaineers to an international youth meet, "Trekking in South Africa's 'Dragon Mountains'".
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