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Hiking in the group - How to behave
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Hiking in a group

Hiking in a group has many advantages: It’s fun, you can meet interesting people, you gain new experiences, and it’s

Crossing old snowfields - How to cross snowfields without danger when hiking
HikingTips & Know-how

Crossing old snowfields

When hiking in the mountains in spring or even in summer, you may suddenly come across snowfields from the previous

Two hikers reading a hiking map.
HikingTips & Know-howTrekking

How to orient with map and compass

Orientation in the terrain with map and compass seems almost old-fashioned today. The GPS device is packed, the outdoor app

Meteorology is essential for outdoor enthusiasts.
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Meteorology

Especially in the mountains, meteorology is a basic knowledge for outdoor enthusiasts. Of course you can check the weather forecast

Sicher am Berg unterwegs Fiona Stappmanns Tatonka First Aid Kit geschlossen Alpstein
HikingTrekking

Safe on the mountain

An article by guest author Fiona Stappmanns My gaze wanders south, not a cloud in sight far and wide. It

How to lace Hiking Boots
Hiking

How to lace Hiking Boots

An extensive hiking tour in magnificent sunshine lifts the outdoor aficionado’s spirit. Lacing your hiking boots
Tip: This is how you can get help in the mountains in case of an emergency.
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Safety on the Mountain

Turned your ankle – helicopter on its way? Even a small accident can quickly require rather serious measures. What is

Nach der Hüttenwanderung stärken sich Wanderer in einer Berghütte in den Alpen.
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Hut hikes in the Alps

From hut to hut in several days: hut-to-hut hikes are all the rage. The Alps are particularly well suited for

Hiking in hot weather - Two hikers on a hot summer day in the mountains.
HikingTips & Know-how

Hiking in hot weather

Summertime ist the time for hiking. But, if the temperature is rising above the 30-degree Celsius level even in the

Sind Kühe beim Wandern gefährlich - Kuh am Rand eines Wanderwegs in den Alpen
HikingTrekking

Are cows dangerous for hikers?

Cows and juicy pastures mirror the alps like the mountains itself. Though, sometimes, there are accidents when hikers and trekking-enthusiasts