Events
NEW: ‘Compact Alpine Sports Course’ in Styria
Report on the Summer Course 2026 at Alpinpark Steinmühle, Gaal
1. October 2026
News and interesting facts from the world of alpine and high altitude medicine
Courses
NEW: ‘Compact Alpine Sports Course’ in Styria
Report on the Summer Course 2026 at Alpinpark Steinmühle, Gaal
28. September 2026
16. August 2026
News
Obituary: MR Dr. med. Walter Phleps, 1948–2025 – Pioneer of mountain and air rescue
With the passing of Dr. Walter Phleps, we have lost a pioneer of mountain and air rescue. He originally came from the Kleinwalsertal in Vorarlberg
7. January 2026
Mountain Rescue 2030 – Trends in Alpine Emergency Medicine
Peter Paal delivered a presentation on “Mountain Rescue 2030 – Trends in Alpine Emergency Medicine.” Many thanks to the Mountain Rescue Service of the South
9. May 2025
News
We congratulate Mag. phil. Reinhard Pühringer on his PhD
We are delighted to announce that Mr. Mag. Reinhard Pühringer (alpine director of the Alpine Medicine courses) has received his doctorate – PhD – for
28. June 2024
News
Non-freezing cold injury (NFCI) information website
Dr Claire Eglin, Principal Lecturer in Human and Applied Physiology, Extreme Environments Laboratory, University of Portsmouth, UK, has launched a website on non-freezing cold injuries.
24. May 2024
News
Risk Assessment in Alpine Winter Sports
A Survey on Current Trends in the Freeride and Ski Touring Sector The evolution and changes in alpine winter sports are undeniable. An increasing number
21. March 2024
News
Dr. Abhyu Ghimire: Stethoscope to Summit – Everest Expedition 2023 | Medical Encounters, Rescue & Post-Climb Insights
Dr. Abhyu Ghimire recorded this video during his Mt. Everest expedition in 2023. It is well worth watching, particularly the second medical section, in which
8. September 2023
News
Obituary: Professor Dr. Franz Berghold, 1948-2023
We regret to announce that Franz Berghold passed away on April 30. A central figure of the ÖGAHM has left us forever: co-founder of the
4. May 2023