ABOUT
UIAA
"Never measure the height of a mountain until you reach the top. Then you will see how low it was."
UIAA (International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation)
The UIAA (the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation) is the recognised international federation for mountain sports and the acknowledged expert on all international climbing and mountaineering matters. It has 80 member associations in 50 countries representing over 2,5 million individual members. It is affiliated to the International Olympic Committee. The MCSA was invited to join the UIAA in 1995 and is the only member from Africa.
Through its membership of the UIAA the MCSA is afforded many opportunities, in the form of access to knowledge, the UIAA commissions, international expeditions and training initiatives. The UIAA Commissions are the working mechanism to obtain the goals of the UIAA and the MCSA has representation via corresponding members on the following Commissions: Access, Environment, Expeditions, Medical, Training and Youth.
UIAA Declaration on Hiking, Climbing and Mountaineering
The UIAA considers that the principles laid out in this Declaration are the basic norms that all hikers, climbers and mountaineers should follow:
ETHICS AND STYLE
• We report the style by which we climb with honesty
• We accept other people’s styles when different from ours
• We will not harm the experience of others while hiking or climbing
BALANCING RISK, SUCCESS & FAILURE
• We consider the effect on others before taking risks
• We help others in need, even at the expense of our own goals
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• We respect the natural ecosystems in climbing areas and mountain regions
• We recognise climate change and seek to reduce our impact
• We adhere to local regulations and respect local communities and cultures
• We support the right of access to the wilderness with responsibility
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Contact the Club Administrator for more info on our affiliation with the UIAA or international expeditions.
+27 61 461 8259 admin@jhb.mcsa.org.zaMountaineering, rock climbing, abseiling, hiking and other related activities are inherently dangerous and can lead to or cause serious injury, material loss and even death. The Mountain Club of South Africa advises that you only participate in these activities if you are competent to do so, or are under the guidance of an experienced person, and you are using the correct equipment. Any activity in which you participate, is done entirely at your own risk. The Mountain Club of South Africa accepts no liability or responsibility whatsoever for any accident, injury, death or material loss arising from participation in MCSA activities, no matter in what manner caused and whether allegedly due to negligence or not.