The CAS training book "Mountain Hiking / Alpine Hiking – Planning, Technique, Safety" provides all the knowledge necessary for safe mountain hiking or alpine hiking. This new book was developed in close collaboration with organizations active in this field: the Accident Prevention Office, Suisse Rando, the Swiss Alpine Club, the Swiss Mountain Guides Association, Friends of Nature Switzerland, Swiss Alpine Rescue, and the Federal Office of Sport.
How do you plan a hike step by step? What equipment is required? How do you move and navigate the terrain? What are the specific requirements, conflict situations, and hazards? The team of authors answers these and many other questions in a competent and understandable manner. This new training book is supplemented by articles on the mountains as a natural space and habitat, the weather, health aspects, and legal foundations. The content is entirely practice-oriented and therefore richly illustrated. This book is simultaneously a manual for independent learning, a basis for training courses, and a reference work.
Suggested hikes of all kinds abound in books, magazines, and on various internet platforms. This is hardly surprising, as the Sport Suisse 2020 study shows, hiking is the most popular sporting activity across all age groups. However, the question of "how" receives significantly less attention. According to the Swiss Bureau for Accident Prevention, more than 30,000 people are involved in an accident while hiking every year. Mountain hiking, in particular, places certain demands on planning and technique. The SAC training book focuses on these topics. "Mountain Hiking / Alpine Hiking – Planning, Technique, Safety" thus makes a valuable contribution to greater enjoyment and safety in one of the most popular leisure activities in Switzerland.
328 pages, 137 color photos, 70 images and illustrations, softcover 14.8 x 21.0 cm
