Mountain hiking is booming and increasingly attracting people of all ages to the mountains. The Alpine Curriculum 1 "Mountain Hiking - Trekking," published by the German Alpine Club, provides essential information as a standard reference to ensure that mountain hikes can be experienced safely and enjoyably.

From a simple valley walk to a high alpine multi-day tour in rocky terrain; from summer hiking to winter trekking; from hiking with children to trekking worldwide: this newly developed textbook is the ideal guide. In addition to knowledge about safety, tour planning, weather, and navigation, as well as emergency information, it offers helpful tips, such as confident walking techniques in any terrain, equipment, and behavior in nature. The Alpine Curriculum 1 "Mountain Hiking - Trekking" provides important and useful information for both beginners and experienced hikers.

The authors are state-certified mountain and ski guides as well as instructors, enriching the information with many practical tips from their own experiences.