Number of members of the Alpine Club increases: women take over the mountains!

Number of members of the Alpine Club increases: women take over the mountains!

Oberösterreich, Österreich - In Austria, the alpine Club is stronger than ever! With over 726,000 members, the association is a powerful community that is not only active in mountain sports, but also makes an important contribution to nature conservation. Particularly gratifying: the proportion of women is now almost 46 percent and is still rising how Noen . This development is no coincidence. Corona pandemic has moved many people to rediscover nature-the Alpine club also benefits from this trend.

security work and accident statistics

Last year, the Alpine Club reported 2,120 damage cases, with most accidents passing when hiking, followed by skiing accidents. This is favored by the increasing number of members and the increased interest in alpine leisure activities. "Especially the insurance benefits are a motivation for membership," said Secretary General Clemens Matt. 75 percent of the damage is eliminated, which presents the association for challenges in terms of costs. Nevertheless, there are positive development tendencies in climbing, where the number of accidents 14 percent in 2014 could be reduced to 9.4 percent in 2024, emphasizes orf oö .

The Alpine Association, which has established itself for over 160 years, is one of the most important organizations in alpine nature and environmental protection. In addition to maintaining over 26,000 kilometers of hiking trails and 225 huts, the voluntary commitment of 25,000 volunteers is the key to success. This tireless support enables the association to continue its mission at a time when climate change and nature conservation are becoming increasingly important.