Hiking, mountaineering, canyoning

Schlemmer, Thomas; von Roll, Andreas; Wurm, Markus; Valderrabano, Victor

Affiliations

¹Orthopedic Department, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland

²Orthopaedics Solothurn, Solothurn, Switzerland

³Orthopaedic Department, SWISS ORTHO CENTER, Schmerzklinik Basel, Swiss Medical Network, Basel, Switzerland

Abstract and keywords

Hiking and mountaineering is one of the most popular sports worldwide. Despite hiking does not seem to be an activity with a high risk of injury the incidence is surprisingly high. Possible reasons are the unfamiliar environment in high altitudes and the overestimation of one’s own capabilities. This chapter will show the risk factors of hiking and mountaineering, possible injuries, their treatment and prevention.

Keywords: Hiking; Mountaineering; Frostbite; Blisters; Stress fracture; Hiking poles; Equipment

Links

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-15735-1_57

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