Welcome to ICAR

International Commission for Alpine Rescue

We are looking forward to welcoming you all on the shore of Lake Léman, in Montreux for the 73rd ICAR Convention.

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ICAR Association

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Assembly of Delegates

Our topmost organizational body.

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ICAR Membership

Membership types, member benefits and how to become an ICAR member organization.

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ICAR Montreux congress - a short message from the ICAR office and the General Coordinator

IMPORTANT communication from the ICAR office and general coordinator of the congress, read it!

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2. Congress
Call for Incident/Accident reports AND 4 days remaining to register for the ICAR Congress registration

Dear ICAR Air Rescue Commission (AirCom) delegates and colleagues: I am excited to tell you that we have more than 390 attendees registered for the 2022 ICAR Congress in Montreux next month, and 65 Air Rescue Commission colleagues attending the Air Rescue Commission sessions at the Congress! RE...

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Incident Command System (ICS)

Terrestrial Rescue Commission - Recommendation 0010 - Issued 2021 - Virtual AoD Bern

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Be a (nature friendly) mountain hero in 10 steps

Together with the United Nations, International Olympic Committee, Protect Our Winters and ten International sports Federations whose activities revolve around the mountains, FIS is proud to release the “Mountain 10”.

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