Verbunden bis in den Tod

Meinen Kolleginnen und Kollegen gewidmet, die bei Mitreißunfällen ihr Leben ließen

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

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.

ORTOVOX Safety Academy

When it comes to staying safe in the mountains, our highly valued and trusted partner ORTOVOX leads the way

The brand is driven by a deep responsibility to support and protect outdoor adventurers in challenging conditions.

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 — to reduce injury risks and improve backcountry safety.

ORTOVOX Safety Academy

A Partnership with Safety

We're proud to be partnering with Mountain Adventure and Ortovox to bring you the ORTOVOX Safety Academy — free, interactive, digital labs — Lab Rock, Lab Ice and Lab Snow.

Wilderness Patient Management Cycle

Reinventing the wheel; around and around is better than just getting to the end.

Although our environment is both beautiful and, at times, highly challenging, any mishap involving ourselves or others quickly shifts our focus entirely to managing the situation.

Safety Research

Research on mountain guiding and mountaineering techniques.