Why should you walk along a ridge if you cannot fall down? The risk of a total safety approach in a European perspective

Lindner, Martin (2018) Why should you walk along a ridge if you cannot fall down? The risk of a total safety approach in a European perspective. In: The Mediation of Experiences by Technology in the Outdoors Opening or Losing Connections with the World 17th EOE conference, 19-23 September 2018, Bohinj, Slovenia. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

It has been a tragically success, when on 14 July 1865 Edward Whymper reached first the top of the Matterhorn. During the descent four of the seven first climbers died. After this extensive disaster and the loss of Lord Francis Douglas (one of the first climbers) even Queen Victoria contemplated banning all mountaineering. It seemed to be too dangerous for the young aristocrats. Today, we know that mountaineering has not stopped. But we also know that people had serious injuries or even died during their adventures. And we can state that all accidents had an outcome to the outdoor activities field. Looking back to some fatal accidents it is surprising that the outcome to the field is different.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Departments:	Institute of Science and Environment > Outdoor Studies
Additional Information:	Martin Lindner, Research Fellow, University of Cumbria, UK.
Depositing User:	Anna Lupton
Date Deposited:	22 Jun 2023 18:23
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2024 20:31
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/7191

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