Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme
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"UIAA" redirects here. For the airport with this ICAO airport code, see Kadala Airport.
The UIAA or Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme, (English: International Climbing and Mountaineering Organisation) is the organisation that represents several million mountaineers and climbers, world-wide, on international issues. Formed in 1932 in Chamonix, France, it now has over 88 members associations from some 76 countries, all of national importance. It is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the International Federation representing mountaineering and climbing. The association plays an important role in regulating safety standards for equipment used in climbing.
The UIAA headquarters is located in Bern, Switzerland.
