KMCF Founded in 2005

Kurdistan Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (KMCF) is an authorized Organization from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), founded in 2006 to make a standard infrastructure for outdoor activities and specially Mountaineering and Climbing in the Kurdistan Region.  There are different fields of activities that its members can do under some rules and principles, The citizens of Kurdistan regional governments can be members of the federation. Our target is to introduce, develop, and regulation of Mountaineering and Climbing activities in the area. As well as it includes all Teams, groups, and Clubs related to each field in the rest of the region.

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Mission

 

Kurdistan Mountaineering and Climbing Federation is the only National Governing authorized organization KRG and Iraq for Hiking, mountaineering, rock climbing, and expedition in all its facets. We represent the interests of hikers, Rock climbers, and mountaineers. We provide advice, infrastructure, training, facilities, and support relevant to active groups, individual members, participants, stakeholders, and the public's outdoor activities. We work to maintain, protect, sustain, and improve the environment and access to the places that are proper for our sports and activities. we pay our most attention and efforts to the mountains' environment and also to educate, provide skills, and safety training, and administer qualification awards and schemes to create opportunities for all to participate influence national and local government and the policies which affect our interests and strategies.

Vision

 

Kurdistan Mountaineering and Climbing Federation is the trusted authorized organization and the voice of hikers, climbers, and mountaineers in the KRG and the rest of Iraq which is trying to develop and regulate an infrastructure for mountaineering climbing activities in general and also to protect the mountain environment. KMCF tries to establish a system for using this environment in the best way. We champion personal responsibility, challenge, adventure, and participation while also caring for the places and environment in which we enjoy our activities and sports.

Introducing and developing mountain-related sports and creating a favorable environment for every individual in Kurdistan to turn to these activities for a healthy, strong, and happy country. Also introducing the nature and mountains of Kurdistan to the world.

Our Story

 

Mountaineering and Climbing are activities that have had supporters since ancient times and many have been able to raise their nation's flag on the highest peaks of the world through this kind of sports and activities. Kurdistan is a mountainous country and the past life of the Kurdish people was mostly in the mountains, and the mountains were the refuge and the true symbol of resistance of this nation to achieve its goals History has been bitter for this nation and it has not had the opportunity to fulfill many of its dreams in terms of sports. Kurdistan Mountaineering and Climbing Federation strive to introduce and develop mountaineering sports and encourage the people of Kurdistan in general and youth, in particular, to turn to this sport for the sake of a healthy individual mentally and physically, as well as introduce the nature and mountains of Kurdistan to the world. The Kurdistan Mountaineering and Climbing Federation took its first steps in 2005 and officially started its work on 12/2/2006 by the administrative order of the Council of Ministers and the High Council of Sports.

Objectives

  • Introduction, development, and supervision of mountaineering sports in Kurdistan.
  • There is a good potential for mountaineering activities to be a popular national sport in Kurdistan.
  • Efforts to universalize these sports will contribute to the health, safety, and happiness of Kurdistan society.
  • Establishing and developing mountaineering camps and shelters in proper locations.
  • Establishing and developing sites and requirements for different fields of mountain sports in suitable places such as artificial walls, mountain bike tracks, and ski tracks.
  • Drafting plans and regulating the necessary rules and laws for mountaineering sports in Kurdistan that all groups and clubs active should follow them.
  • To improve the knowledge, technical, and experience level of mountaineering sports through various training courses and activities according to international standards, especially the UIAA.
  • Recording information on suitable places for mountain and mountaineering sports and establishing signs, guidelines, rules, and necessary laws for this purpose.
  • Making opportunities for Kurdish climbers to be active at an international level and expedition as Kurdistan selected team.