Union of International Mountain Leader Associations

The Union of International Mountain Leader Associations (UIMLA) was founded in November 2004.

It was decided at the meeting that all mountain leader associations would be awarded the same carnet and badge giving an internationally recognised identity.

The International Mountain Leader Award is the professional qualification for individuals who wish to lead trekking parties to all mountain areas, summer and winter, where the techniques or equipment of alpinism are not required.

On successful completion of the full training and assessment programme, and by belonging to their recognised National Body, the individual will gain the full IML Award, a professional Carnet and Internationally recognised badge, giving them comparability with other IMLs worldwide.

UIMLA is a member of the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) and the International Commission for Alpine Rescue UIMLA is officially based in Switzerland in the commune of Villars-sur-Ollon in the canton of the Vaud.