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How Many People Die A Year Climbing Yosemite?

January 24, 2024 by David Evans

How Many People Die A Year Climbing Yosemite? The NPS keeps no statistics on how many climbers use the park, but 25,000 to 50,000 climber-days annually is a fair estimate. With this in mind, 2.5 deaths and a few serious injuries per year may seem a pretty low rate. It’s much too high, however, if

How Often Do People Get Injured At Climbing Gyms?

January 24, 2024 by Timothy Chehowski

How Often Do People Get Injured At Climbing Gyms? Over a five-year period, 30 injuries occurred, most minor and none fatal, which translates to a rate of 0.02 injuries per 1,000 climbing hours – lower than the rate seen among surfers, skiers and Nordic walkers. “Rock climbing, especially indoor climbing is a very safe sport,”