Deathly Accidents While High-Altitude Mountaineering in the Swiss Alps-An Observational Analysis from 2009 to 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High-altitude mountaineering has become more and more popular. While many enjoy the beauty of the highest parts of Switzerland, there are considerable risks, which can even result in death. This study analyzed fatal events while high-altitude mountaineering in the Swiss Alps.

Materials and methods

In this study, cases of emergencies while high-altitude mountaineering in the Swiss Alps were analyzed in the period from 2009 to 2021 from the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) emergency registry. Fatal emergencies were identified and analyzed in detail.

Results

In total, 5020 emergency cases were analyzed, and among them 303 deathly events where detected. Of the fatal emergencies, 261 cases (86.1%) were male and 42 (13.9%) were female. The average age was 53.2 ± 19.1 year

SUBMITTER: Gasser B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9566316 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature