Ordinary meetings are held twice a year, with extraordinary meetings being called only where reasonable grounds exist. However, most members will coincide at other meetings, conferences or other business organised by the federation. Regular communication is maintained throughout the year, including the exchange of documents relating to the protection of mountains, public use of Protected Natural Areas and the regulation of mountain sports.

The frequency of meetings and continuity of many of the representatives has meant that good personal relations have facilitated the permanent exchange of thoughts and experiences. Thus, only if they really want to, do they attempt to resolve alone any problems that might arise from bans or limitations on the practice of mountain sports in their own region.

The Nature Access Committee puts forward a number of guidelines to orientate and drive its strategy. Amongst others, these include:

1.- Defending mountaineering as a traditional activity in natural areas.

2.- Encouraging initiatives to guarantee free, responsible access to the natural environment as far as this is possible.

3.- Seeking out stable channels of dialogue and negotiation with environmental authorities.

4.- Working and cooperating with those responsible for Protected Natural Areas on regulating activities conducted in the natural environment.

5.- Seeking specific agreements for the provision of equipment and services to facilitate the practice of mountain sports, such as mountain refuges, trails or climbing schools.

6.- Reinforcing matters of environmental education relevant to the collective participating in mountain sports.

7.- Maintaining specific contacts and avenues of cooperation with social organisations on all aspects relating to the compatibility of mountaineering and conservation of mountain regions.

8.- Acting as “mountain watchdog” when considered appropriate for mountaineering, mountains and the inhabitants of such regions.

Although these meetings are occasionally attended by the chairperson of each federation, the representatives currently designated are as follows: