Many hikers unaware of dangers in mountains

Two-thirds of mountain walkers carry on along the route through dangerous sections despite feeling afraid and unsure. According to the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention (BFU), it is mainly younger and inexperienced walkers who underestimate the risks. A new survey reveals that almost 70% of the hikers interviewed have already encountered a section of a mountain hike that caused them to feel fear or insecurity, the BFU reported on Tuesday in a press release. The sections most frequently pe...

By swissinfo.ch