President of the Executive Committee

11 Oct 2025

Gebhard Barbisch

Gebhard BARBISCH (ÖBRD Österreichischer Bergrettungsdienst).

  • Born 1958 in Rankweil, Austria.
  • 1976: Business College.
  • Since 1978: Member of the Austrian Mountain Rescue Service Unit in Rankweil.
  • Since 1985: Mountain Rescue Instructor.
  • 1995-2000: Austrian Mountain Rescue Service, Province of Vorarlberg: Training Officer.
  • 2000-2015: Austrian Mountain Rescue Service, Province of Vorarlberg: President and Director of Operations.
  • Austrian Mountain Rescue Service: Officer of the Department for International Operations.
  • Since 1997: Delegate in the ICAR Terrestrial Rescue Commission.
  • 2000-2012: Vice-President of the ICAR Terrestrial Rescue Commission.
  • 2012-2025: President of the ICAR Terrestrial Rescue Commission.
  • Since 2021: ICAR Delegate to the UIAA Safety Commission
  • Since 2025: President of the Executive Committe

Contact: President(at)alpine-rescue.org