Four experienced mountain guides share insights on risks, logistics, and the unique appeal of leading expeditions on the coldest continent. From Vinson to Queen Maud Land – stories of solitude, challenge, and inspiration.
Since the late 1960s, Antarctic tourism has evolved from tiny whaling trips to massive ship cruises and daring inland expeditions, raising new challenges for safety and environmental care.
How good is our risk management—really? Mountain guide Anne van Galen dares to question the status quo of professional guiding. Her bold, self-critical take challenges us to rethink responsibility in high-risk mountain environments.
Sensation seekers, risk behavior — and emotionally unavailable? What do we know about the personality traits and behavioral tendencies of mountaineers? A review of 69 studies spanning 54 years explores the psychological aspects of mountaineering.
From May 19–23, 2025, Arco will host the IFMGA Spring Technical Meeting—bringing together mountain guide experts from 28 countries for high-level training and exchange.
A helicopter cannot always and everywhere take over the rescue, nor is the terrestrial mountain rescue service immediately on the scene if there is no flying weather. In such cases, the only option is to use companion rescue. An overview of the modules of makeshift mountain rescue in the German mountain guide training programme.
