Risk management & guide standards
Certified partners, weather calls, emergency plans and gear checks for every departure.
Safety is our foundation
Mountains demand respect. We never compromise on safety—every decision, from route selection to weather calls, prioritizes your wellbeing over summit success.
How we keep you safe
Risk Assessment
Every route is evaluated for objective hazards including rockfall, weather exposure, and technical difficulty before departure.
Certified Guides
Our team includes certified mountain guides + rescue team (some), UIAA climbing instructors, and guides with Wilderness First Responder certifications.
Weather Monitoring
We check multiple forecasts 48h before each trip. If conditions deteriorate, we reroute or reschedule with full flexibility.
Equipment Standards
All technical gear—harnesses, via ferrata sets, helmets, ropes—is inspected before each use and retired on schedule.
Small Groups
Maximum 10 guests per guide on via ferrata and climbing, 6 on alpine scrambles. For technical routes and larger groups, we add a second guide to maintain safety and personal attention. Regular hiking tours don't have these strict limits.
Emergency Protocols
Clear roles, satellite communication where needed, GPS tracking, and established relationships with local mountain rescue teams.
Guide certifications
Our team maintains professional standards and ongoing training
Certified mountain guides + rescue team (some)
Certified mountain guide credentials with rescue-team experience (some)
UIAA Certified
International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation standards
Wilderness First Aid
WFR/WAFA certified team members
CPR/AED Trained
Current certifications maintained
Emergency procedures
Every guide carries a comprehensive first aid kit and communication device. Before each trip, we brief the group on emergency protocols, establish buddy systems, and confirm everyone's medical status.
Medical briefing
Pre-trip health check and disclosure
Rescue coordination
Direct line to mountain rescue services
Weather & cancellation policy
We monitor conditions continuously. If we cancel for safety reasons, you receive a full credit toward a future trip. If conditions change mid-tour, we'll adapt the route or descend—your safety always comes first. We never push for a summit when conditions say otherwise.