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Back When I Thought I Knew It All Over 15 years ago, I thought I was something special — full of confidence from courses, books,

https://youtube.com/shorts/8tgEvy-QAG4 🧗‍♂️ Although I’ve been a mountaineer my whole life, I never slept in a tent during winter. The reason? I can’t stand sleeping bags.

A teammate fell into a crevasse? Here’s how the Swiss rescue method works – 3 simple but vital steps:  Stop the fall – The rope

How an Experienced Guide Prevents Accidents – the Details That Make All the Difference! This is a snippet from a short-rope climbing course held by the

🇨🇭💸 Switzerland is expensive — we all know that.But here’s how you can experience something truly authentic, for way less money and with million-franc views:

The psychological milestone of 4000 meters draws many mountain lovers. Understandably so – high alpine summits have a special allure, and the idea of conquering

One of the biggest time-consuming factors during a glacier tour is the lack of experience in rope handling. Whether it’s about adjusting the distance between

https://youtube.com/shorts/MBIQBhH2JTs On glacier tours, we often need to adjust the distance between us. For example, when we’re crossing a glacier, we try to keep as

https://youtube.com/shorts/3ZQYvntc00c August 2000 I arrived in Switzerland with almost no mountaineering track record. What’s a mountain school? Nonsense, I don’t need that. What’s a mountain

My Question: Although the UIAA always recommends tying the rope directly into the harness—without a carabiner—you commonly see climbers in France, Austria, and Germany using