Vandalism in mountain winter rooms: party locations instead of emergency accommodation?

Vandalism in mountain winter rooms: party locations instead of emergency accommodation?

Knorrhütte, Deutschland - Vandalism in the winter rooms of mountain huts increases and is very concerned about the responsible Alpine clubs. These winter rooms are not only retreats for mountain athletes, but can also be life -saving in an emergency. According to pnp , the huts closed from the outside are particularly affected. They are more and more abused as a party locations, which leads to an increase in vandalism and pollution.

The German Alpine Association (DAV) reported that serious grievances were found, especially at the Knorrhütte. There, visitors left trash, alcohol bottles, tents and sleeping bags. The oven was even torn out and the hut administrators had to report two burglaries. In addition, a large amount of wooden stocks had been used up without paying for it, which causes additional problems for the hut tenants.

increase in damage

The DAV section confirms that the damage in winter rooms increases. Tenants report unsustainable conditions: garbage and dirt remain, and in some cases even furniture and facilities are burned if no wood is no longer available. Among other things, the Knorrhütte and the Reintalangerhütte are affected. The tenants are forced to bear the costs for the elimination of contaminants themselves, while the aid of the Hüttenfürsorge of the DAV only apply to Alpin is reported.

Especially when using winter rooms, it is important to note that firewood is a scarce resource. The hut regulations and AV guidelines make it clear that every category I has to have a winter room, but this is not suitable for parties. The Munich section therefore also calls for stricter compliance with the usage regulations.

consequences for the community

vandalism not only leads to immediate damage, but also causes high costs, which ultimately must be borne by the community of DAV members. Broken doors and windows result in water damage that causes additional loads. While the majority of users behave responsibly, a few, often unknown perpetrators show an irresponsible behavior, which endangers the safety of the winter rooms.

The winter space concept is an important measure to protect mountain athletes in emergency situations. Nevertheless, it has to be paid to the safe and responsible use here in order to protect the associated resources and to protect nature, as well as in BUND NATURE CONTION . A rethinking is necessary so that the winter rooms will continue to be preserved as a safe retreat in the future.