Lochner

Trekking and high-altitude mountaineering

<P>Dr. Thomas Hochholzer is both an experienced doctor and an enthusiastic mountaineer himself and has been a member of numerous expeditions, including to eight-thousanders. By processing his many years of experience as a doctor and active mountaineer, he has created a very practical guide that is also excellent for the medical layman. Among other things, it describes how to prepare for expeditions and treks from a medical perspective, typical illnesses and the necessary equipment and proper nutrition on routes. </P> <P>Dr. Thomas Hochholzer, Lochner Verlag, 160 pages, numerous color and b/w photos, format 21.0 x 14.8 cm, paperback </P>