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Croatian Mountaineering Association

The Croatian Mountaineering Association () covers both mountaineering and a broad range of related activities. Unlike the majority of the international mountaineering associations, the association's remit extends to speleology, climbing, orienteering and mountain rescue.

The association is responsible for the maintenance of mountain huts and paths in Croatia, and is the publisher of the magazine Hrvatski planinar (The Croatian Mountaineer) and of other promotional materials. Through schools and courses it provides relevant professional education and training. It is a comprehensive source of information of all kinds relating to Croatian mountains and mountaineering.

The operations of the Croatian Mountaineering Association are managed by its executive committee and its professional work is carried out through the commissions for:

  • Mountain Rescue;
  • Guiding;
  • Caving;
  • Alpinism;
  • Competition Climbing;
  • Orienteering;
  • Promotion & Publications;
  • Mountain Paths;
  • Environment;
  • Awards;
  • Husbandry;
  • Legal matters;
  • History of Mountaineering.

Members of the Association and members of the UIAA have a 50% discount on the cost of a night's accommodation in all huts in Croatia. Currently the Association numbers some 20,000 registered members from over 200 clubs and regional associations.

The association has created the Hrvatska planinarska obilaznica (HPO) or Croatian Mountaineering Bypass, a list of the most attractive peaks in all Croatian mountains with the intention of not only to bring as many people as possible to interesting peaks, but also to instruct them to get to know the beauties of the Croatian mountains systematically, in a targeted and thoughtful way. Each of the 153 peaks have a checkpoint and metal stamp which the hiker can record their visit in a log book or passport (as the Croatians call it).

The predecessor organization Croatian Climbing Society () was founded in 1874, which puts the Croats among the first seven nations in the world with a climbing organization. Organised climbing activity in Croatia was directed in its early days towards scientific research into the natural features of the mountains, rather than towards the conquest of peaks as an end in itself. This focus was one reason for the extent to which leading university professors and scientists were represented in the membership of the society in the 20th century.

Medal

Since 1962, the HPS has been awarding gold, silver and bronze medals to members that have distinguished themselves that year. Formerly also awarded to members of national mountaineering associations of other constituent republics. Gold medal recipients:

  • 1962: Petar Armanini, Anton Beučić, Nevenka Bubanj, Stjepan Car Dragan Eger, Đuka Horkić, Branko Kiraly, Ivan Magdić, Petar Å afarik, Aleksandar VrbaÅ¡ki, Josip Zobunđija
  • 1963:
  • 1964:
  • 1965: Đuro Habdija
  • 1966:
  • 1967: Nikola Alba, Ante Batinić, Ivan Fraj, Ivan GrubiÅ¡ić, Martin Krivak, Aleksandar Lehpamer
  • 1968: Srećko Božičević, Vladimir Božić, Adolf FrančeÅ¡ki, Vjenceslav Jurić, Ivan Kalić, Dragutin Ladenhauzer, Josip LeskovÅ¡ek, Zvonko Lovreković, Anđelko Lozej, Ivan Meglu, August Mravlja, Velimir Neferović, Vladislav Novak, Stjepan Piljek, Viktor Pompe, Slavko Smolec, Ljudevit Staničić, Dragan Å afar, Zorka Å afar-Gruden, Veljko Å egrc, Ivan Å epl, Hinko Vilfan, Blaž Zadravec
  • 1969: Miroslav Ganza, Kamilo Firinger, Miroslav MatoÅ¡ević, MiÅ¡o MatoÅ¡ević
  • 1970: Anka DragaÅ¡ević, Božidar DragaÅ¡ević, Vilma Frančeski, Miroslav Kadić, Dragica Ličina, Justina Lozej, Ivan Marion, Karlo Matz, Vladimir Mirosavljević, Paula Neferović, Stjepan Pernek, Vlado Polchert, Ruža Pompe, Karlo Posarić, Ivan Viličić
  • 1971:
  • 1972:
  • 1973: Ivan Balint, Đuro Kirhmajer
  • 1974:
  • 1975: Marija Bistrički, Franjo Jerman, Antun Kralj, Ćiril KreÅ¡ić, Josip Lončarić, Ivan Lutz, Dragutin Malek, Slavko Marjanac, KreÅ¡imir Ormanec, Ankica Pondelak, Đuro Pondelak, Juraj Posarić, Stjepan Sirovec, Drago Å afran, Dragutin Turković
  • 1976: Marijan Jalžetić, Milivoj Kovačić, Josip Muha
  • 1977:
  • 1978: Vilko Igrić, Ante Kvaternik, Franciska Majerić, Josip Sakoman, Darko Schmidt, Stanko Å afer, Franjo Znika
  • 1979: , Ivo OraÅ¡
  • 1980: Vedran Bubanj, Josip Jung, Đurđica MatoÅ¡ević, Marija PuÅ¡karić
  • 1981:
  • 1982: Zlatko Lončarić
  • 1983: Rudolf Jurić, Vladimir Solar
  • 1984: Martin Pokas, Rudi Sverak
  • 1985: , Zoran Bolonić, Zvonimir BrkaÅ¡ić, Branko Čižmeković, Ante Grgić, Branko Jalžić, Marija Koričić, Marija Kovačević, Danilo Lapanja, Nada Majerić, Žarko Mrzljak, Marijan Piljek
  • 1986:
  • 1987:
  • 1988: Josip Pandurić
  • 1989: Tomislav Kopečny, Josip Korlaet, Borut Kurtović, Ivo Puharić, Anica Staničić
  • 1990: Rudolf Čus, Đuro Duić, Viktor Fon, August Kelnerić, Rudolf Mrzljak, Marko OreÅ¡ković
  • 1991:
  • 1992:
  • 1993: Juraj Filipić
  • 1994:
  • 1995: Frida Koren, Josip Kozina, Božena Kralj-Vrsalović, Ljiljana PleÅ¡e, Zvonimir Polaček
  • 1996: Branko Blažević, Frane Dražin, Drago Erceg, Mario Gojak, MiÅ¡o Gojak, Marija Jelačić, Gordana Jurković, Tomislav Pavlin, Lilian Polaček, Davor Visković
  • 1997:
  • 1998: Marijan Jurić, Aleksandar Kordić, Marija Kordić, KreÅ¡imir Kovačić, Ljubica Kovačić, Ana Pleskalt, Berta Rujnić, Vera SonenÅ¡ajn
  • 1999: Miljenko Spitzer
  • 2000: Damir Bajs, Mladen Kuhta, Vladimir Lindić, Bernard Margitić
  • 2001:
  • 2002: Ivan Bedalov, Stipe Bedalov, Stipe BuÅ¡elić, Han Marin, Josip PejÅ¡a, Ivan Tadin, Ivo Tadin, Mario Tadin
  • 2003: Tomislav Zoričić
  • 2004: Rudolf Rukavina
  • 2005: Velimir BariÅ¡ić, Božena Bučar, Boris Lepan
  • 2006:
  • 2007: Darija Bostjančić, Anita Carević, Karolina VranjeÅ¡
  • 2008: Zdravko Gazdek, Stanislav Horaček, Ivica KuÅ¡ek, Josip Mataja, Ivan ReÅ¡etar
  • 2009: Tonći Lalić, Blaženka Puharić, Samo Puharić, Zoja Puharić, Boris Turina
  • 2010: Igor Jelinić, Zdenka Koričančić, Ivan Materljan, Neven Petrović, Robert Smolec
  • 2011:
  • 2012:
  • 2013: Katica Bucifal, Stjepan Hanžek, Verica Havojić, Ivana Kolar, Branka Vrabec
  • 2014: , KreÅ¡imir Milas, Tomislav Zoričić
  • 2015: Zvonko Filipović, Dragutin Hanžek, Vladimir LakuÅ¡, Slavko Patačko, Branko Tesla
  • 2016: Damir Basara
  • 2017: Ante Å arič
  • 2018: Miroslav Aleksa, Zdravko Antolković, Miroslav Kanisek, Dinko Novosel, Mladen Pandurić, Miro Valio
  • 2019: Tonći Grgasović, Vedrana Letica, Davor Puharić, Slobodan Soldo, Drago Å imić, DuÅ¡anka Turić
  • 2020: Mea Bombardelli, Ivan Čanadi, Dalibor Jirkal, Željko Novak, Josip Povrženić
  • 2021: Nela Bosner, Vitomir Murganić, Božo Pomper
  • 2022:
  • 2023: Josip Bočkaj, Ivan Burić, Barica Hanžek, Katica Klarić, Ivan Lončar, Boris Majerus, Vibor Sumić, Ivan Tagliaretti
  • 2024: Miroslav Mitrović, Domagoj Pavlin, Milivoj Uroić
  • 2025: Đuro Gustović

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