Sex-specific analysis of hiking accidents in the Austrian Alps: a follow-up from 2015 to 2021

• Main Authors: Linda Rausch (Author), Mirjam Limmer (Author), Elena Pocecco (Author), Gerhard Ruedl (Author), Markus Posch (Author), Martin Faulhaber (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: AIMS Press, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Hiking is one of the most popular leisure sport activities practiced in the Alps during the summer season, but bears the risk of mountain emergencies, accidents, and fatalities. This paper provides an updated analysis of hiking accidents for the years 2015 to 2021 in the Austrian Alps, t...