Explained in a way that is understandable for laypersons. A must for every mountain tour! - Acute altitude sickness: prevention, symptoms, treatment - Symptoms at altitude: recognition, classification, therapy - First aid: clear instructions - Bandages: put on step by step - Practical: the most important knots, ski tour planning, avalanche rescue, helicopter briefing - International expedition: the most important terms in German, English, Spanish, Chinese, Tibetan, and Nepali - Additional: suitable for children at high altitudes. Outdoor use: - Additional varnish protects the book from splashing water - Stronger paper increases tear resistance - Rounded corners prevent the book from buckling in the rucksack - Practical ring binding makes it easy to open and stay in place as well as to work freehand in the field - Handy pocket size of only 9.5 x 12.5 cm. Reinhold Messer says about this book: "Belongs in every backpack.".