Alpine climbing shapes the almost complete alpinist. The weather, the conditions on the route, the difficulties on the approach and descent, the retreat options, the tactics in terms of rope technique, the technical skills at the belay, the rope management and much more demand more than just the climbing skills that are the main focus in the climbing garden. All too often, rope teams get into difficulties and distress because they are not up to the overall requirements. The biggest mistakes are usually made when planning the route.

We’ll show you what to look out for and show you how to become an alpinist ;).