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Alpine Curriculum 1 - Mountain Hiking Trekking

<p>Mountain hiking is booming. This healthy sport for all ages is attracting more and more people to the mountains. The alpine curriculum Mountain Hiking Trekking – published by the German Alpine Association and the Association of German Mountain and Ski Guides – provides all the necessary information as a standard work to experience mountain hikes safely and enjoyably.<br><br>From leisurely valley hikes to high-alpine multi-day tours, from easy walks to rocky, rope-secured terrain, from summer hut tours to winter hikes, from hiking with children and senior citizens to trekking in the mountains of the world: this completely revised textbook contains everything you need to know about the theory and practice of this diverse mountain sport. Clever, confident walking technique in any terrain is just as much a part of it as safety and securing, tour planning, weather and orientation, equipment, natural features and protection, behavioral tips and emergency knowledge.<br><br>The authors are state-certified mountain and ski guides and instructors. They provide first-hand information and enrich it with a variety of practical tips from their many years of mountain experience.<br><br>The book is aimed at instructors as well as mountain sports enthusiasts themselves and is particularly practice-oriented. It offers comprehensive information for newcomers to mountain hiking trails, but also provides inspiration and encouragement for old hands. In addition to the pleasure of reading with a learning effect, attractive pictures also make you want to take mountains under your feet in the most beautiful way possible.