Keyword: Mountaineer

Thomas Huber in conversation | Freedom, failure and intermediate steps to success

Always pushing the limits – that's extreme climber, mountaineer, and mountain guide Thomas Huber. The 59-year-old turns failure into a virtue, setbacks into opportunities, and has mastered countless challenges. In his book, "Freedom Is in the Mountains," he recounts his adventurous life. We talk to him about freedom, failure, and the intermediate steps to success. 

Alpinist fatally injured on the Aletschhorn

On Saturday morning, August 14, 2021, a French alpinist fell while descending from the Aletschhorn over the south face. The rescue workers could only rescue the man dead.

Two mountaineers fall to their deaths on the Finsteraarhorn

An accident occurred on the Finsteraarhorn on Friday, April 9, 2021. A mountain guide aspirant and his guest were killed in a fall.

Mountaineer crashes in the Alpstein

On Saturday morning, February 27, 2021, a mountain accident occurred in the Girenspitz area. A 27-year-old mountaineer was killed.

Mountaineering legend Doug Scott has passed away

British mountaineering legend Doug Scott died a few days ago at the age of 79 as a result of cancer.

A sympathetic portrait about alpinist Hansjörg Auer

At the beginning of March we reported on a hair-raising abseiling action by the Austrian alpinist Hansjörg Auer. In the interview that followed, we gained insights into Hansjörg's motivations...

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