Birthday or the year I came into the world: 1970
Where I feel comfortable and retreat: Kitzbühel
Mountain guide Hias - Hias
Career
Grew up in the Kitzbühel Alps
Training as a restaurant professional
Training as a state-certified mountain and ski guide at the Federal Sports Academy Innsbruck
Self-employed mountain guide since 2008
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About me
Having grown up on a farm as the youngest of five children, I took my first steps in the mountains at a very early age. My passion for it developed in my early 20s and I invested all my free time in this hobby, which eventually became my current profession. Since 2008, I have been able to share my enthusiasm with other people.
I help them to experience nature, an activity that fulfills me very much. I love nature. There is nothing better than standing alone on a mountain peak, listening to the silence, and taking a deep breath. I love steep walls and am magically drawn to difficult routes.
I love simplicity, tradition, and tangible things because they help me to stay grounded. I love punctual people. In this respect, I am quite particular. I don't make people wait and therefore don't like to be kept waiting. I love trees: walnut trees, oaks, stone pines, or apple trees. Especially the very tall ones. The ones that are firmly rooted in the earth and cannot be knocked over.
Habitat: All alpine huts in Tyrol. The mountains. The forest. My self-built house. My regular local.
Occupational structure: Long hikes. Showing guests how beautiful the mountains of Tyrol are. Stopping at my regular local. Enjoying social gatherings. Getting up early.
Things I like: Sunrise on a mountain peak. Moral courage. Having slept well. Being left alone. September. People who speak little. Being alone in the mountains on Sunday afternoons. Beautiful landscapes. Hiking boots. Tyrolean folk songs. Physical activity. Meat in all variations. Drinking cold beer on my balcony. Brass bands. Free spirits.
Things I prefer to avoid:
Loud cities. Street noise. Train stations. Airports. Parties where you wear a suit and drink champagne. Invitations to exhibitions or theater premieres. Skyscrapers. Talking on the phone. Crowds of people. Opinion polls.
Wishes: That everything goes according to plan. Conquering even more peaks. Remaining an extreme alpinist. Living ecstatically. Focusing on the essentials. Showing strength. Being brave.
Roles in my life: The man. The mountain guide. The friend. The son. The father of my unborn children. The listener.
Life motto: Live your passions without compromise.
Tip
Mountain climbing is an endurance sport that requires good self-assessment. Therefore, pay attention to your reserves of strength and avoid time pressure. And always wear a helmet in rocky alpine terrain due to the risk of rockfall!
Professional climbers are truly in paradise in South Tyrol. In hardly any other region in the Eastern Alps will you find such an abundance of challenging and well-maintained via ferratas.
High up, surrounded by a breathtaking mountain panorama, different rules apply than down in the valley. The weather turns faster, a planned tour sometimes requires more effort than expected, and a small misstep can sometimes necessitate an early return.
Climbing professionals are truly in paradise in Tyrol. In hardly any other region of the Eastern Alps will you find such an abundance of challenging and well-maintained via ferratas.
South Tyrol and Tyrol are a paradise for all mountain enthusiasts. Plenty of peaks of all levels of difficulty are waiting here for the mountain lover. Even among the ‘three-thousanders‘ there are some that are quite suitable for an introduction to the world of high alpine mountaineering.
Whether in the numerous climbing gardens or in alpine terrain: South Tyrol and Tyrol offer not only professionals, but also children and families almost endless opportunities for climbing.
