Safety & Risk

Rebolting Kalymnos: Tackling Corrosion and Route Safety

Corrosion, aging bolts and route safety are growing concerns in climbing areas worldwide, especially on Kalymnos. On the popular Greek climbing destination, the UIAA is working with local authorities to support rebolting efforts and improve long-term safety.

18. Jun 2026 - 9 reading time

UIAA-Sicherheitskommision

Mountaineering in Chamonix. Credit: Michiel Annaert/ Unsplah

Safety & Risk

Guiding and risk management: We really need to do better

How good is our risk management—really? Mountain guide Anne van Galen dares to question the status quo of professional guiding. Her bold, self-critical take challenges us to rethink responsibility in high-risk mountain environments.

19. May 2025 - 21 reading time

Anne van Galen

Safety & Risk Skitour

Caution: Avalanche forecast may contain uncertainty

Users’ awareness and response to uncertainty information in public avalanche forecasts.

07. May 2025 - 12 reading time

Eeva Latosuo and Pascal Haegeli

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