Between work and adventure: focus on working at height, mountain rescue and climbing

The variety of climbing techniques, training courses and materials results from the different requirements and environments in which climbing and working at height take place.

Speaker: Markus Breithaupt, Kletterspezialisten GmbH

Friday 11/22/2024
10:45 am - 11:45 am
Hall B5, Stage
German

We would like to highlight this diversity in this presentation to show how the techniques and equipment are adapted to specific areas of use - from the treetop to the glacier, from mountain rescue to industrial work at height.

Industrial climbing, Presentation

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