The big interview

Do you understand this verdict, Mr. Habeler?

Former extreme mountaineer Peter Habeler (83): "I was often lucky."(Bild: zVg)

Following the conviction of a 37-year-old man whose girlfriend froze to death on a mountain, former extreme mountaineer Peter Habeler (83) talks to Conny Bischofberger about personal responsibility and solidarity, the art of turning back, and his summit victories—including life-threatening situations.

He is on a ski tour on the Frauenwand on the Hintertux Glacier when I reach Peter Habeler on his cell phone on Friday afternoon. "I do this every day. I'll be 84 this year, my wife is 35 years younger, she keeps me going," laughs the former extreme mountaineer and asks me to call back on Saturday morning.