Hikers fall victim to hiking! Is this activity actually dangerous? Recently, we were in Germany, in hiking circles, and everyone was telling us that they had heard or read that hikers in Greece either get lost or die! What is happening? With a quick internet search, hundreds of articles have appeared recently talking about visitors to our country who went hiking and never returned. The big "boom" happened with Mr. Michael Mosley in Symi, who was the third victim this season, and almost every other day since then we hear about new cases of people dying during the "dangerous sport of hiking in a heatwave." We read in articles about the poor condition of the trails, the heat, the inexperience, and the poor preparation of the "hikers." What suddenly happened that we started hearing about so many accidents this year? The following is happening: Greece is a country that in the minds of many visitors has a mild terrain, where no matter where you go, you will reach the sea, you will find a road, etc. Many of those who get lost are not even hikers but simply believed that by walking they would reach their destination. Our country receives more and more visitors each year, making it one of the most touristy countries in the world, especially considering the percentage of tourists relative to the country's population. The more visitors come, the more, proportionally, there will be accidents (including hiking accidents). The prolonged heatwave caused by climate change, which seems to be worsening every year, constitutes one of the most dangerous conditions for hiking (marginally worse than a thunderstorm with lightning…). This is because it is difficult to understand what is happening when you suffer from heatstroke. Mr. Michael Mosley was well-known, and this fueled the news, and after
Hikers fall victim to hiking! Is this activity actually dangerous? Recently, we were in Germany, in hiking circles, and everyone was telling us that they had heard or read that hikers in Greece either get lost or die! What is happening? With a quick internet search, hundreds of articles have appeared recently talking about visitors