Dalia Tanczos
F ü h r e n a m B e r g a u s G efälligkeit Z i v i l r e c h t l i c h e H a f t u n g sfragen im n i c h t k o m m e r z i e l l e n Bergsport
The Unpaid Mountain Guide - Civil liability in Non-commercial Mountaineering
SUMMARY Mountain sports activities are now more popular than ever, as accident statistics also show. As is the case in life in general, here as well there is a tendency when something has gone wrong to immediately start looking for someone to blame. Camaraderie among mountaineers, their code of honour, and their commitment may be legendary, but this development is also coming to bear on mountaineering. More and more often, groups of hikers or climbers, even if not professionally guided, end up in court. The plaintiffs, the defendants, and their lawyers have to deal with several questions: When is an alpinist regarded as a volunteer guide? Is a de facto guide in any case liable for any injury sustained by his/her group or rope partners? Which standards are applied by the courts adjudicating malpractice? How can liability be avoided? This article provides a brief survey. Keywords: Volunteer mountain guiding, non-commercial mountaineering, responsibilities
ZUSAMMENFASSUNG Noch nie zuvor war sportliche Aktivität in den Bergen so populär wie heute. Das spiegelt sich auch in den Unfallstatistiken wider. Gleichzeitig zeichnet sich in allen Lebensbereichen die Tendenz ab, im Schadensfall sofort nach möglichen Verantwortlichen zu 301
