Many Hike without the Right Equipment

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Hiking is booming, but the trend is also increasing. In the previous year alone, almost 740 people had to be rescued from alpine terrain – partly with a fatal outcome. Common causes: poor equipment and poor preparation. ÖAMTC experts strongly recommend better planning. The summits attract, but more and more people overestimate themselves or start unprepared alpine tours. This is shown by the recent deployments of mountain rescue, which has alrea…