Every autumn, UIMLA has a very special moment that brings together the mountain professional community from around the world: the annual General Assembly (GA). This year, the GA was once again hosted by our Slovak association – SAHS, at the foot of the High Tatra Mountains. This was the second time in the last ten
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We are happy to inform you that, over the past months, UIMLA Board and Technical Committee members have carried out visits to several countries on their path toward joining UIMLA. These visits included meetings and field activities in Georgia (October) and Mexico (November)—both Aspirant Member countries—as well as Portugal (December), the most recent country preparing
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The Union of International Mountain Leader Associations (UIMLA) is proud to announce its official acceptance as an Affiliated Member of the United Nations Tourism Organization (UN Tourism). The decision was formally approved during the 124th Session of the UN Tourism Executive Council, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 8 November 2025. Through this affiliation, UIMLA
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Welcome Greece — our 28th Full Member! Welcome Kosovo — our newest Aspirant Member! We are proud to announce that the Hellenic Association of Mountain Leaders has been formally admitted as a Full Member of the Union of International Mountain Leader Associations (UIMLA), and that Kosovo has been accepted as an Aspirant Member at our
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UIMLA is proud to announce its role as a founding member of European Trails, a new collaborative platform connecting key organisations involved in trail development, management, and promotion across Europe. European Trails was formally established in February 2025 as a German non-profit association. It brings together 11 founding organisations from 8 different nationalities, and serves
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Recently, UIMLA took part in the Carpathian Convention Congress held in Brașov, Romania, represented by Vice-President Marian Anghel. Six years ago, in autumn 2019 we held our annual General Assembly in the lovely city of Brasov, Transylvania, too. During the meeting, UIMLA contributed valuable input on the topic of internationally recognized, cross-border qualifications for mountain
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At the end of June, the Executive Board of UIMLA held a working meeting in Brussels, Belgium. In addition to regular one-on-one discussions on key topics, the UIMLA Executive Board (BEx) meets virtually at least once a month. However, in-person meetings—although increasingly rare due to factors such as cost and sustainability—remain by far the most
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UIMLA is proud to announce that we have joined the European Trails Network as a founder member. This initiative, part of the World Trails Network, brings together organisations committed to promoting and enhancing Europe’s extensive network of trails, supporting sustainable outdoor tourism and responsible access to nature. As an organisation dedicated to professional mountain leadership,
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During the winter season, UIMLA hosts a series of online training webinars covering various topics. The 2024/2025 season began with the Sustainability Webinar on December 11th, coinciding with International Mountain Day. This session featured Norwegian-based guests Laurent Fouinat, Lucian Negruț and Marian Anghel from the UIMLA board. In early January, the Mountain Safety Webinar was
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Mountains are the natural jewels of our world, a source of inspiration, adventure, and life itself. For us, as International Mountain Leaders, they are not just places of personal connection but also our professional workspace, where we guide others to experience their unparalleled beauty. However, mountains are increasingly under threat. Climate change, overexploitation, and pollution
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