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. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Chamonix-Mont-Blanc or more commonly Chamonix (ʃamɔni in French is a Town and commune in eastern France, in the Haute-Savoie This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. It is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the International Federation representing mountaineering and climbing. “Alpinist” redirects here See also Alpinist (magazine Mountaineering is the Sport, Hobby or Profession of UserStan Shebs for a timetable --> Climbing is the activity of using one's hands and feet (or The association plays an important role in regulating safety standards for equipment used in climbing.
The UIAA headquarters is located in Bern, Switzerland. The city of Berne or Bern (, Berne, Berna, Romansh: Berna, Bernese German: Bärn) is the Bundesstadt ( Federal Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation