American climber, mountaineer and MountainBlog friend Steve House was awarded the UIAA Achievement Award at the 2014 General Assembly in Flagstaff, Arizona.

“Steve House is an inspiration to climbers around the world,” said UIAA President Frits Vrijlandt. “Not only is a renowned climber internationally, but House has gone one step further and climbed an even higher mountain with his dedication to teaching what he has learned to young aspiring alpinists.”

The award was given to House in recognition of his outstanding contributions as an alpinist, teacher and mentor to young climbers and mountaineers who aspire to climb the tallest and most difficult mountains of the world. He Founded Alpine Mentors which helps aspiring alpinists prepare for tough and demanding big wall climbing over a two-year-programme. Click here to watch the video interview about Alpine Mentors project (mountainBlog production).

Vrijlandt said the willingness of House to share his wisdom and experience from difficult ascents around the world, including Nanga Parbat in Pakistan, was an example of the best climbing and mountaineering as to offer.

House is also the author of Training for the New Alpinism: A Manual for the Climber as Athlete and a member of the American Alpine Club, a member federation of the UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation.

About the UIAA – International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation
The UIAA was founded in 1932 and has a global presence on five continents with 80 member associations in 50 countries representing about 3 million people. The organization’s mission is to promote the growth and protection of mountaineering and climbing worldwide, advance safe and ethical mountain practices and promote responsible access, culture and environmental protection. The UIAA is recognized by the International Olympic Committee for mountaineering and climbing.

INFO: UIAA