Tag: mountain safety research
Tag: mountain safety research
Research on mountain guiding and mountaineering techniques.
Verbunden bis in den Tod
Meinen Kolleginnen und Kollegen gewidmet, die bei Mitreißunfällen ihr Leben ließen
Berg und Steigen #2/08 (in German)Stehen wir auf einem Berggipfel, haben wir die Gelegenheit, unser tägliches Treiben mit größerem Abstand zu betrachten.
Until death do us part
Dedicated to my colleagues, who lost their lives in short-roping accidents
Berg und Steigen #2/08 (English translation of text and captions)When we stand on the summit of a mountain, we have the opportunity to contemplate the daily grind of our lives with more detachment.
Mechanical Advantage Calculator
An online tool to calculate component forces in pulley systems
This tool has been set up to allow users to calculate the mechanical advantage of a pulley system, while taking into account friction of its various components.
Author: Elke Braun-Elwert
Published: 10 Mar 2016
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