Archive: 2025
Archive: 2025
Research on mountain guiding and mountaineering techniques.
Pendulum Fall Calculator
An online tool to calculate forces generated during a pendulum fall with midpoint anchor failure
This calculator estimates peak forces during a steep traverse fall, including the effects of an intermediate anchor and a worst-case failure of that…
Author: Elke Braun-Elwert
Published: 17 Dec 2025
Pin-tech Bindings – retention and release
Guide knowledge for “safer” work with modern ski touring boot-to-touring binding interface
An in-depth look at the safety, mechanics, and limitations of modern pin-tech touring bindings, highlighting the need for better understanding, maintenance, and gear checks — especially among ski guides —…
Author: Axel Reiser
Published: 5 Aug 2025