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.

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.

Pendulum Fall Calculator

An online tool to calculate forces generated during a pendulum fall with midpoint anchor failure

About the calculator This calculator estimates the peak forces generated during a steep traverse fall, where a climber swings (pendulums) on a rope that may be redirected through an intermediate anchor.

Safety Research

Research on mountain guiding and mountaineering techniques.