Welcome

This website is a first attempt to share the charter of climbing ethics that I have been working on since Spring 2015 at the invitation of the IFSC(International Federation of Sport-Climbing).
This charter has been conceived and drafted following a process inclusive of climbers of all ages and levels, and from many different countries. Values such as Inspiration, Inclusiveness and Openness have presided to this process.
The website also includes articles explaining the intention, method and objectives of this initiative to promote ethics of climbing.
Do not hesitate to contact me for your reactions or suggestions (Contact button below).

Marc Le Menestrel

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Starting point of the charter
4 June 2016, by Marc Le Menestrel

In April 2015, I was invited by the International Federation of Sport Climbing(IFSC) to lead an institutional initiative on Ethics within the IFSC governance activities but also within the Climbing Community. This mandate followed a decision at the IFSC Plenary Assembly in March 2015. (...)
Charter of Climbing Ethics
4 June 2016

Community and passion
We the climbers are a community of passionate people. All over the world, whoever we are, we like to meet and share a passion which is much more than a sport. For each of us, in a personal and intimate manner, climbing is life.
Freedom and diversity
Climbers like to be (...)
Illustrative Examples
4 June 2016

In order to illustrate the practical usefulness of this charter, and in particular the raising of awareness about potential ethical risks, below are examples of typical ethical issues that tend to weaken climbing values, as collected from climbers in 2015-2016:
Weakening of the values « (...)
Welcome
24 February 2016, by Marc Le Menestrel

This website is a first attempt to share the charter of climbing ethics that I have been working on since Spring 2015 at the invitation of the IFSC(International Federation of Sport-Climbing). This charter has been conceived and drafted following a process inclusive of climbers of all ages and (...)