Alpin-Lehrplan 3: Hochtouren - Eisklettern

Glaciers, firn ridges, and hard ice – high-altitude mountaineering and ice climbing are fascinating yet risky mountain sports disciplines. Movement at high altitudes is demanding, and the dangers posed by slippery terrain, hidden avalanches, and crevasses are complex. The newly revised "Alpine Curriculum 3: High-Altitude Mountaineering – Ice Climbing" from the Rother Knowledge & Practice series is a comprehensive guide for both beginners and ambitious high-altitude climbers.

It explains climbing on firn, ice, and mixed terrain, current safety techniques on glaciers and in fall-prone areas, as well as movement techniques and tactics. Theoretical aspects of equipment, glacier and weather science, mountain rescue and first aid, alpine hazards, navigation, tour planning, and training theory are also covered. Given that high alpine regions are significantly affected by climate change, one chapter is dedicated entirely to environmental and nature conservation.

The texts are written in an understandable and accessible manner. Many photos and graphics, illustrated in the well-known humorous style of Georg Sojer, help to convey the content vividly.

The official Alpine Curricula of the German Alpine Club are aimed not only at instructors but primarily at mountain sports enthusiasts themselves. They are developed based on the latest didactic findings and are particularly practice-oriented. In an engaging format, they convey – alongside the specific know-how for each mountain sport discipline – the versatility and experiential value of alpinism.