Information, Tips & Tricks

Equipment for Mountaineers

Mountaineering

What to take with you when going on a mountaineering tour?

alpine boots
rucksack
rainproof clothing
gaiters (optional)
gloves & bonnet
sunglasses, suncream & cap
infrangible bottle / thermos bottle
headlamp / flashlight
first-aid-kit
bivvy bag (one per 2 people)
map, guide, compass & altimeter
alpine helmet
hiking/skiing sticks (optional)

Via Ferrata

What to take with you when going on a via ferrata?

alpine boots
rucksack
rainproof clothing
gloves (appropriate for via ferrata)
bonnet (optional)
sunglasses, suncream & cap
infrangible bottle / thermos bottle
headlamp / flashlight
first-aid-kit
bivvy bag (one per 2 people)
map, guide, compass & altimeter
harness
alpine helmet
via ferrata set (with appropriate carabiner)
hiking/skiing sticks (optional)

Climbing

What to take with you when going climing?

approach shoes and climbing shoes
rucksack
rainproof clothing, gloves & bonnet
sunglasses, suncream & cap
infrangible bottle / thermos bottle
headlamp / flashlight
first-aid-kit
bivvy bag (one per 2 people)
climbing basic set:
- alpine belay device
- 2 HMS-carabiners
- safebiner
- 10 quickdraws (for one rope crew)
- 2 sewn slings 120 cm
- 3 prusik loop cords (4, 2, 1 m)
clamping wedges & clamping wedge remover
spring-loaded camming devices (aka. "friends")
rope(s)
map, topos, regional guidebooks

Ski-Touring

What to take with you when going ski-touring?

rucksack
rainproof clothing (jacket and pants)
gaitors
gloves & bonnet
sun-protection (glasses, hut, sunblocker, lipstick)
infrangible (thermos-) bottle
headlamp / flashlight
first-aid-kit
bivvy bag (one per 2 people)
map (for courses)
guidebook (for courses)
compass
planzeiger (for courses)
altimeter
Skiset touringski / splitboard (binding for ascending, skins, ski-crampons)
avalanche beacon (multi-antenna-LVS)
probe
shovel
DAV SnowCard
telescope-poles/skipoles
hut-sleepingbag (if staying overnight at a DAV hut)

Glacier Mountaineering

What to take with you when going on a glacier tour?

alpine boots (suitable for crampons)
crampons with front points
rucksack
rainproof clothing (jacket and pants)
gaitors (optional), gloves & bonnet
sun-protection (glasses, hut, sunblocker, lipstick)
infrangible (thermos-) bottle
headlamp / flashlight
first-aid-kit
bivvy bag (one per 2 people)
map, guidebook, compass, altimeter
map ruler "DAV Planzeiger"
telescope-/ski-poles (optional)
harness & alpine helmet
mountain ice axe
ice screw
rope
glaicer set, consisting of:
- 1 HMS screw carabiner
- 1 HMS Safelock carabiner
- 3 normal carabiners*
- sewn sling 120 cm
- 3 prusik loop cords of 4m, 2m and 1m**
hut-sleepingbag (if staying overnight at a DAV hut)

* assymetrical D-Shape, at least two idential
** straight length: loops shall be of full, half and quarter body length; cord should be of 4-5mm diameter depending on rope used

Useful links on the Internet

Webcams and the Weather

Want to know, how the weather looks like in the alps? Is there still snow on my tour?

Have a quick look at http://www.foto-webcam.eu: They offer many webcams where you can see the actual situation in your favourite area.

Which peaks do you see?

Foto: Tim Coldewey — Guessing mountains - play it as a game!

Which mountain is that? And the one in the front? Not sure? You can learn about the summits on your trips online at http://peakfinder.org

By the way: This one on the picture above is eztipsguZ!

Alpine information service

The "Alpine Auskunft" is a project of the Austrian Alpine Club (OEAV).

If you expericenced something on a tour you want to share with others you can post informations here and you can inform yourself about the actual conditions in the moutains.

Find it at www.alpine-auskunft.at (german website)

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