Presentation for BMU GA 2019 EUMA Mission part 1 – We are the voice of European moutaineers – We understand mountaineering as sport activities for all in mountains and climbing areas (hiking, mountaineering and climbing) and all support activities (education, voluntary guiding, environmental awareness, mountain trails, mountain huts and climbing areas). – We stand for […]
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Turkish Mountaineering Federation
Since 1936 History of Turkish Mountaineering Federation The foundations of our federation were laid in 1936 under the name of Mountaineering and Winter Sports Community which was officially registered as Turkish Mountaineering Federation after the separation of mountaineering and skiing branches Branches of Turkish Mountaineering Federation Alpinism Sport Climbing Ski Mountaineering Canyoning Skyrunning Ice Climbing […]
Czech Mountaineering Association
Czech Mountaineering Association Presentation for BMU GA 2019 Basical data 23.000 members (regular + registrated); 7.000 youths 395 clubs Budget: 800.000 EUR Service for members Travel insurance – limit 115.000 EUR Discounts on mountain huts in Slovakia and Slovenia Reciprocity in Alps trough PZS membership Education, courses, trainings .. International ativities Erasmus+ project Climbing for […]
MOUNTAINEERING FEDERATION OF NORTH MACEDONIA
MOUNTAINEERING FEDERATION OF NORTH MACEDONIA FEDERACIJA ZA PLANINARSTVO NA SEVERNA MAKEDONIJA FOUNDED IN 1948 -WRITEN RECORDS -1921 FIRST ORGANIZED ASCENT TO TITOV VRV BY CROATIAN DOCTOR AND LOCAL INHABITANTS -1933 MOUNTAINEERING CLUB IN TETOVO 43 CLUBS 5.000 MEMBERS 100 CERTIFIED GUIDES Additional 100 are in different level of education MANAGEMENT -PRESIDENT -EXECUTIVE BOARD (strategy) -COMMISSIONS […]
BMU MEETINGS & SHORT HISTORY
BMU MEETINGS BEFORE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION 18.10.2003 Vranje (Serbia) 31.10.2004 Osogovo (Bulgaria) 07.08.2005 Ohrid (Macedonia) 24.11.2006 Mavrovo (Macedonia) 19.10.2007 Kopaonik (Serbia) 28.10.2008 Kayseri (Turkey) 16.10.2009 Bjelasnica (Bosnia & Hercegovina) 16.10.2010 Nigde (Turkey) BMU MEETINGS AFTER OFFICIAL REGISTRATION • 15.10.2011 Plav (Montenegro) • 18.05.2012 Karlukovo (Bulgaria) • 28.05.2011 Skopje (Macedonia) • 06.10.2012 Llogora (Albania) • 01.06.2013 Litohoro […]
BMU new executive bodies members
During the last meeting of the Balkan Mountaineering Union which took place May 25-26 in Korca, Albania new executive bodies members were elected. Executive Board: Martin Šolar, president, Alpine association of Slovenia Dragan Bulatović, secretary general, Mountaineering Association of Montenegro Jovica Ugrinovski, Macedonian Mountain Sport Federation Ermin Lipović, Mountaineering Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina Andrej […]
Aconcagua for 9 hours and 52 minutes
The Macedonian moutаineer and mountain runner Aleksandar Kirkovski on February 14, 2019 achieved his fastest time for speed ascent/descent from Aconcagua 6.962 m, the highest mountain in the western and southern Hemispheres, in the Andes. Starting at the base camp of Plaza de Mulas 4,300 m at 7am Kirkovski needed a total of 9 hours […]
Peak Fees in the Indian Himalaya
As a part of the promotional drive launched by the IMF for the 2019 climbing season, the Peak Fees for some major climbing peaks in the Indian Himalaya have been reduced for Foreign Expeditions. The document containing detailed information regarding the scheme is attached below for your reference. Reduced Peak Fees 2019 – IMF
Winter speed ascent/descent of Mt Olympus
Winter speed ascent/descent of Mt Olympus, peak Mytikas 2918 meters, Greece’s highest point. This achievement was realized by Aleksandar Kirkovski on 23.12.2018, starting from Gortsia 1100m in 7 hours 10 minutes total time for a round trip. Logistical support in this project were Sasa Grbic, Petar Ivanovski and Dejan Todevski. __________ VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pmU7Fk3Mzo GPS: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3244966362
BTU celebrated 156 years as e tribute to the birth of its patron Aleko Konstantinov
On 13th of January, on Sunday, the Bulgarian Tourist Union celebrated 156 years as e tribute to the birth of its patron Aleko Konstantinov – a famous Bulgarian writer and democrat, the founder of the tourist movement in Bulgaria. The event took place in front of the monument of Aleko Konstantinov in the Borisova Garden […]