Podium debutants steal the Sunderland spotlight
As was forecast, the penultimate UIAA Ice Climbing Continental Cup of the season held in Sunderland witnessed a number of ice climbers achieve career best performances. Some 70 athletes from…
Sunderland braced to host Continental Cup
For a third time, the city of Sunderland in the northeast of England, will host a UIAA Ice Climbing Continental Cup with competition taking place on Saturday 7 and Sunday…
Youth climbers to the fore in Malbun
While Team Spain took the plaudits at the UIAA Ice Climbing World Youth Championships held this weekend in Malbun, Liechtenstein, winning the team award in both lead (difficulty) and speed,…
Ice climbing double-header in Malbun
From 29 January – 1 February, Liechtenstein’s sole ski resort of Malbun hosts a double-header of competition ice climbing – the annual UIAA Ice Climbing World Youth Championships and the…
New World Anti-Doping Code presented to UIAA ice climbers
The 2027 World Anti-Doping Code and updated International Standards were approved in December 2025 and will take effect on 1 January 2027. Throughout 2026, anti-doping organisations worldwide will focus on updating their rules…