Basic Course B/2026
Fri, June 12, 2:00 PM – Sat, June 13, 2026, 4:00 PM
Location: UMIT TIROL, 6060 Hall in Tirol
Basic Course B takes place immediately following Basic Course A.
8. April 2026
ÖGAHM Newsblog
Latest news and interesting facts from the world of alpine and high altitude medicine
Basic Course C/2026
Thu., November 26, 9:00 AM – Fri., November 27, 2026, 1:00 PM
Location: UMIT TIROL, 6060 Hall in Tirol
Basic Course C takes place directly before Basic Course D.
8. April 2026
Basic Course D/2026
Fri, November 27, 2:30 PM – Sat, November 28, 2026, 4:30 PM
Location: UMIT TIROL, 6060 Hall in Tirol
Basic Course D takes place immediately after Basic Course C.
8. April 2026
Courses
Summer Course 1/2027
High-altitude mountaineering course on rock and ice, including a focus on mountain and air rescue medicine
Saturday, June 12 to Friday, June 18, 2027, Franz-Senn-Hütte (2,147 m), Neustift im Stubaital
2. April 2026
Courses
Summer Course 2/2027
High altitude mountaineering course in rock and ice, including focus areas in mountain and air rescue medicine
Saturday, June 26 to Friday, July 2, 2027, Franz Senn Hut (2,147 m), Neustift im Stubaital
2. April 2026
Courses
DIMM Refresher Saas Fee/2026
Rope Team Coaching
Wed, July 8 – Sun, July 12, 2026, Saas Fee, Switzerland
2. April 2026
Nepalese Diploma in Mountain Medicine (NepDiMM) 2026
Mon, November 2 – Wed, December 2, 2026
Nepal, Kathmandu-Manang-Kang La Glacier
2. February 2026
Events
8th International Leh Symposium
Fri., October 23 – Tue., October 27, 2026
Fortune Park Moksha Hotel, McLeodganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India
31. January 2026
Events
ISMM/BMMS 9th World Congress on Mountain Medicine – early indication of likely attendance
BMC/BMMS/ISMM Mountain Medicine Festival, Organiser: ISMM
Sat, 16 May – Wed, 20 May 2026
Peak District, UK
20. January 2026
Funding
Promotion of Science by ÖGAHM
We promote know-how ÖGAHM has made it its mission to support scientific staff at universities in selected projects in the fields of alpine, high-altitude, and sports medicine. On this page, you will find a selection of projects that have already been funded. Institute of Sports Science, University of Innsbruck Project
20. January 2026
Publications
Alpine and High Altitude Medicine, 3rd Edition
On June 3, 2025, the 3rd revised and updated edition of our textbook Alpine and High Altitude Medicine was published.
20. January 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 and studied medicine in Innsbruck. His training years as a specialist in surgery at Innsbruck University Hospital coincided with the pioneering years of alpine air
7. January 2026
Publications
Snow & Avalanche Primer of the Austrian Board for Alpine Safety
Anyone traveling in alpine terrain during snowy periods must understand both snow and avalanches. The new Snow & Avalanche Primer from the Austrian Board for Alpine Safety (ÖKAS) provides exactly this knowledge: compact, understandable, and practical. The primer is in print and will be ready for shipping from March 24.
1. October 2025
Publications
analyse:berg Summer 2025
The new issue of analyse:berg is ready – with the latest figures, in-depth analyses, and exciting insights into alpine accident trends.
11. August 2025
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 Tyrolean Alpine Association (BRD im AVS) for organizing and providing the recording.
9. May 2025
Publications
analyse:berg Winter 2024/25
The 28th issue of the specialist magazine analyse:berg has been completed in terms of content and design and is currently being printed. It will be dispatched after Easter, and you can look forward to an informative and exciting magazine! The analyse:berg Winter 2024/25 issue covers the review period from November
9. April 2025
