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Safe hiking

10 recommendations from the Alpine Club

As a nature sport, mountain hiking offers great opportunities for health, community, and experience. The following recommendations from alpine clubs serve to make hikes as safe and enjoyable as possible.

1. Healthy in the mountains
Mountain hiking is an endurance sport. The positive load stimuli for the heart and circulation require health and realistic self-assessment. Avoid time pressure and choose a pace so that no one in the group becomes out of breath.

2. Careful planning
Hiking maps, guidebooks, the internet, and experts inform about length, elevation difference, difficulty, and current conditions. Always adapt tours to the group!
Pay special attention to the weather forecast, as rain, wind, and cold increase accident risk.

3. Complete equipment
Adjust your equipment to your activity and pay attention to a low backpack weight. Rain, cold, and sun protection should always be in the backpack, as well as a first aid kit and mobile phone (European emergency number 112). Maps or GPS support orientation.

4. Suitable footwear
Good hiking boots protect and relieve the foot and improve surefootedness! When choosing, look for perfect fit, non-slip soles, waterproofing, and light weight.

5. Surefootedness is key
Falls resulting from slipping or tripping are the most common causes of accidents! Note that too high a pace or fatigue strongly impair your surefootedness and concentration. Watch out for falling rocks: Careful walking avoids triggering loose stones.

6. Stay on marked paths
In pathless terrain, the risk of losing orientation, falling, and rockfall increases. Avoid shortcuts and return to the last known point if you leave the path. Steep old snowfields are often underestimated and very dangerous!

7. Regular breaks
Taking breaks in good time serves recovery, enjoyment of the landscape, and sociability. Eating and drinking are necessary to maintain performance and concentration. Isotonic drinks are ideal thirst quenchers. Muesli bars, dried fruit, and biscuits satisfy hunger on the way.

8. Responsibility for children
Note that variety and playful discovery are foremost for children! In sections with risk of falling, one adult can only supervise one child. Very exposed tours that require prolonged concentration are not suitable for children.

9. Small groups
Small groups ensure flexibility and enable mutual assistance. Inform trusted persons about destination, route, and return. Stay together in the group. Beware of solo hikers: Even small incidents can lead to serious emergencies.

10. Respect for nature and the environment
To protect mountain nature: Do not leave any waste, avoid noise, stay on paths, do not disturb wild and grazing animals, leave plants untouched, and respect protected areas. Use public transport or form car pools for travel.

(Source: Austrian Alpine Club, 2014)

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