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Torches for peace

As the flame in Beijing was extinguished on August 24, hundreds of young climbers from around the world lit torches on mountaintops to keep Olympic values alive. Here are the pictures sent to us from UIAA member federations who organised events on this day.

Youth events 2008

Click on one of the pictures below to start a slide show with pictures from a climbing coaching and route setting meet in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and an international youth expedition to Mount Elbrus.

Climbers meet climbers in United States

Nearly 50 climbers from 23 countries took part in the American Alpine Club's first international climbing meet in Indian Creek, Utah, from October 3-10.

Deep gorge country, southeast Tibet, Tamotsu Nakamura expedition

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Rila national park, Bulgaria

If you visit Rila national park, Bulgaria you will not only see beautiful lakes and the highest mountain of the Balkans. Heavy machinery is disfiguring the landscape, turning wilderness into a ski resort.