International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations
(IFMGA/UIAGM/IVBV)
The International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations - also known as the IFMGA, UIAGM, or
IVBV, depending on what language you speak - is the world leader in mountain guide training,
education, and certification.
The organisation was founded in 1965 by mountain guides from Austria, France, Switzerland, and Italy as a way to promote the professionalism of mountain guiding on a global scale.
Today, the IFMGA is comprised of over 20 countries from Europe, Asia, North and South America, and Oceania, with a total membership of over 6,000 guides. Mountain Guides who are fully certified by their home country’s member organisation earn the coveted title of International Mountain Guide, which is the world’s highest guiding qualification.
Many IFMGA member organisations also provide training for climbing instructors and help set standards for best climbing practices around the world.
International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA/UIAGM/IVBV)
- Office IVBV/UIAGM/IFMGA
- IFMGA, Heuberg, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
- office@uiagm.info
- +41 61 261 13 11
International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation
(UIAA)
The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) was founded in 1932 to promote and protect mountaineering and climbing interests around the world. These days, the UIAA represents over 90 member associations and federations within 68 different countries on 6 continents, giving it a global presence in the international climbing community.
One of the main focuses of the UIAA is to uphold safety and technical standards for climbing equipment.
Developed in the 1960s, the UIAA Safety Label is given to equipment that meets the testing requirements for a particular type of gear. The UIAA stringently tests a wide variety of gear to help ensure that only quality equipment is used in the mountains.
More about us: https://www.theuiaa.org/about/
International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA)
- Monbijoustrasse 61, 3007 Bern, Switzerland
- Office (at) theuiaa.org
- +41 (0) 31 370 1828
Alpine Club - (AC)
The oldest climber’s club in the world, the Alpine Club was founded in 1857 as a social and sporting organisation in the United Kingdom.
The modern AC is dedicated to promoting climbing ethics, protecting mountain regions and the people who call them home from irresponsible climbing.
That being said, the Alpine Club is, and has always been, an exclusive club open only to people who have a demonstrated proficiency and background in climbing at a fairly high level.
Although standards have relaxed a bit since the club’s inception, prospective members must fill out an application detailing their climbing experience and they must have a proposer that is already a full member of the club sponsor their application before it will be considered.
Alpine Club - (AC)
- 55 Charlotte Rd London EC2A 3QF
- admin@alpine-club.org.uk
- (+44) 020 7613 0755
Mountaineering Ireland
Mountaineering Ireland represents the interests of climbers and hill walkers in Ireland. The organisation is considered the national governing body for hill walking, mountaineering, and climbing by Sport Ireland and Sport North Ireland.
The purpose of Mountaineering Ireland is to promote climbing and mountain pursuits in Ireland.
Mountaineering Ireland has a number of initiatives, including their “Get Climbing” programme, which tries to make climbing more accessible to people from different socioeconomic backgrounds.
Mountaineering Ireland is governed by a Board of Directors, elected by the membership. It has a professional staff team based at Irish Sport HQ, National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown in Dublin and at Tollymore Mountain Centre in County Down.
Mountaineering Ireland is a Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in Dublin No 199053. Registered Office: Irish Sport HQ, National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Ireland.
Mountaineering Ireland
- Irish Sports HQ, National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, D15 DY62, Ireland
- info@mountaineering.ie
- (+353) 01 625 1115
International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC)
The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) is the international governing body for competition climbing. The IFSC was created in 2007 and is considered an Olympic Sport Federation.
The IFSC can also be considered an umbrella organisation that includes member climbing federations from countries on six continents.
The main objective of the IFSC is to regulate, promote, and develop the world of competition climbing both on local and international scales.
The IFSC is the governing body for international sport climbing competitions, such as world cup events. Additionally, as a result of climbing’s inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games programming, the
IFSC is now the tasked with organising Olympic Qualification events for climbers around the world.
International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC)
- Corso Vinzaglio 12 10121, Torino, ITALY
- office@ifsc-climbing.org
- +39 0113853995
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC)
The British Mountaineering Council is the national organisation that represents climbers and mountaineers in England and Wales. The purpose of the organisation is to protect and promote the interests of hill walkers, climbers, and mountaineers.
Anyone can be a member of the BMC and these days, the organisation has some 75,000 members and 280 affiliated clubs. Membership with the BMC has a whole host of benefits, including access to the BMC’s travel insurance, gear discounts, training advice, and a magazine subscription.
The BMS also produces climbing guidebooks for various part of England and Wales. Additionally. The BMC is the UK’s representative in the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC).
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC)
- British Mountaineering Council The Old Church 177-179 Burton Road West Didsbury Manchester M20 2BB UK
- office@thebmc.co.uk
- 0161 445 6111
Mountaineering Scotland
Mountaineering Scotland, formerly known as the Mountaineering Council of Scotland, is the national organisation representing climbers, mountaineers, hill walkers, and snowsports enthusiasts in Scotland.
The organisation has over 14,000 members and tasks itself with promoting responsible participation in mountain pursuits.
Mountaineering Scotland offers memberships to individuals which give them access to a variety of benefits, including gear discounts, magazine subscriptions, access to subsidised mountain skill courses, liability insurance, and mountaineering huts.
As an organisation, Mountaineering Scotland is also active in creating accessible training opportunities for new and experienced mountaineers, alike, at a variety of places across the country.
Mountaineering Scotland
- The Granary, West Mill Street Perth, PH1 5QP
- info@mountaineering.scot
- 01738-493942
Austrian Alpine Club (UK) - Österreichischer Alpenverein (Sektion Britannia)
The AAC(UK) is one of the largest mountaineering organisations in the UK. While it may seem odd to include the Austrian Alpine Club as a British and Irish climbing organisation, the club actually runs an English-speaking UK section which offers British and overseas members a fantastic array of benefits.
One of the best benefits of membership in the AAC(UK) is the club’s great rescue, medical, and repatriation insurance, which is included at no additional cost to members.
Membership in the organisation also gives individuals discounted accommodation in nearly all alpine huts that belong to members of the National Alpine Mountaineering Federations. Plus, members can sign up for some fun and educational alpine training courses with the club to improve their own climbing skills.
Austrian Alpine Club (UK)
- Unit 43, Glenmore Business Park, Blackhill Road, Holton Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6NL, United Kingdom
- aac.office@aacuk.org.uk
- 01929 556 870
Great Hyderabad Adventure Club
(GHAC)
Great Hyderabad Adventure Club - GHAC is a Not for Profit Adventure and Trekking Club located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
The Club is Affiliated to the Indian Mountaineering Foundation and organises activities in Adventure, Trekking, Hiking, Camping, Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Outdoors, Nature and Adventure sports activities like Bouldering, Rock climbing and Rappelling to name a few of the activities that are conducted regularly every weekend in Hyderabad, Telangana and Rest of India.
Membership is free and open to anyone over 18 years. Members 13 -17 years may participate with parental consent. Children above 6 - 12 years may participate along with parents only.
Safety is priority for us - Our Outdoor Leaders are professionally trained and certified in their respective fields and know first aid and emergency handling.
Great Hyderabad Adventure Club (GHAC)
- 8-2-350/B/B, A.K Enclave, Lane, Rd Number 3, next to Almond House, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500034, India
- +917729988784
Go Adventure
For compulsive lone travelers, who want on-demand wilderness or recreational lifestyle
experiences,
GoAdventure (CIN: U92490TG2018PTC123052) is a group of outdoor experts that organize
cross-adventure sport
activities.
Unlike other adventure clubs, GoAdventure also hosts events to untouched places across the country.
Our team of experts take pride in their considerate approach in planning your holidays and everything is tailored as per your needs. We make certain to take care of each and every minute detail for you and all you have to do is, live and enjoy it.
GoAdventure offers exhilarating local experiences with amazing homestays, local cuisines and traveling in local transport, together with sprinkling some magic along the way to create your dream holiday.
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Go Adventure
- Nearest metro: Durgam Cheruvu, Flat No. 201, 3rd floor, Royal Residency 1-98/51444&37, 201, near Image gardens, Cyberhills Colony, HITEC City, Hyderabad, Telangana 500081
- hello@goadventure.in
- +919382333457
