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.
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.
In recent years, the articles that Max Berger has written for ‘bergundsteigen’ have polarised opinions. The mountain guide and Country Manager for Petzl Austria has garnered recognition over the decades both for his alpine pursuits – a project of his was nominated for a Piolet d’Or this year – as well as for his wide-ranging expertise and straight-talking attitude. This year, for the first time, he guided clients on two eight-thousand-metre peaks, so we wanted to ask him how he got on in the Karakoram.
