Hans Hibler
Hans Hibler (born May 28, 1933 ) is a German mountain rescuer . He invented the Hibler heat pack named after him as a first aid measure for hypothermia .
Hans Hibler has been involved in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen mountain rescue service since 1949 . After eleven active years as a full-time mountain guard from 1955 to 1966, he was an instructor in mountain rescue and dog trainer for four decades. At the international level he is a member of the International Commission for Alpine Rescue .
Hibler received the Bavarian Order of Merit in 1980 .
Web links
- Biographical note at the Garmisch-Partenkirchen mountain rescue service ( Memento from April 14, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
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| SURNAME | Hibler, Hans |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German mountain rescuer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 28, 1933 |