The changing form of mountaineering in Slovenia

Abstract

Mountaineering is one of the most popular mass recreational and tourist activities in Slovenia. It takes place in both individual and organized forms. Hikers and mountaineers are organized in more than 250 mountaineering clubs which are linked together through the Alpine (Mountaineering) Association of Slovenia. This association was established in 1893. Its membership increased very quickly during the socialist period, especially from 1960 to 1980.  A correlation between the spread of industry and an increase in organized mountaineering can be found during this period, when the..