Many are now attracted to high mountain tours on hot days. However, the Tyrolean Mountain Guide Association warns against carelessness and also points out the dangers of climate change.
“For tours at high altitudes, you have to be saddle-steady in various mountain sports – hiking and mountaineering, but also climbing and glacier hiking,” emphasizes Tom Rabl, president of the Tyrolean Mountaineering Guide Association (TBSFV). Because these tours often lead over exposed and glacier-covered areas in the high mountains and contain via ferrata or via ferrata passages.
Climate change brings dangers
According to Rabl, the ‘boss’ of the local mountain and ski guides, mountain hiking guides, gorge guides and climbing instructors, it is also important to take into account the effects of climate change by August at the latest. Because it prefers falling rocks and falling rocks. Rabl: “If endangered areas cannot be avoided, they must be passed quickly.” In addition, crevasses and crevasses form at the transition from ice to rock due to retreating glaciers. To overcome this, ropes and distance from colleagues are absolutely essential.
Never alone in the high mountains
Mountain guide Klaus Kranebitter, deputy president of the association, warns that high-altitude tours – especially if they include glacier passages or cross snowfields – should never be done alone. Kranebitter: “If you’re not sure if you can handle a tour, choose an easier route and develop your skills in alpine courses.”
Consider the “weather” factor
The “weather” factor is especially important to consider when touring at high altitudes. What is rain and a slight cooling in the valley can mean storms and snow even at medium altitude. Turning points and alternative routes should be determined the day before when planning the tour, according to the experts.
Never overestimate yourself
Kranebitter also emphasizes that hubris has no place anywhere on the mountain. “Everyone has to be honest about their abilities and condition. Appropriate equipment and its safe handling are basic conditions for safe relocation.”
Source: Krone
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