Gameplay takes place in the Alps. The player selects a trail to take, then packs a rucksack for the climb and sets the departure time and season. On the trail, the player will need to overcome crevasses, ice cliffs, and rock faces – as well as complications such as hunger, exhaustion, thirst, and the cold – through caution, dexterity, and packing and using supplies efficiently. The game allows players to save their progress by packing a Save Game Disk in their rucksack.