The World Climbing Executive Committee met on Wednesday and decided to change the format of its General Assembly. It will still take place on April 23rd, but it will be held remotely, virtuallyThis general assembly was scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but the war in the Middle East has forced FI to revise its plans.
« This decision was made after consultation with the Saudi Federation of Climbing and Hiking (SCHF) and after careful reflection on the current situation in West AsiaThe safety and well-being of national federations and their representatives remain the organization's top priority. " explains World Climbing.
The final agenda will be communicated in the coming weeks, but we already know that it will be limited to " to statutory items requiring a report and approval World Climbing, however, has pledged to Saudi Arabia to organize its General Assembly 2027 in Riyadh, who are " in recognition of the efforts made by the SCHF ».
