Experiences with a new health scoring system for treks.

摘要

Outdoor excursions to the mountain ranges throughout the world became very popular in the last years. There is a trend to rapid ascents and more rigid time schedules. An important factor for the successful realization of a high-altitude mountaineering or trekking program is the health status and performance of each participant. The recommendations propose a regular and individual assessment of the health status including the acclimatization process of the participants . In this context, a simple but effective tool to evaluate the health status of the mountaineers could be helpful. Therefore, we tested the Trex Health Check during two treks to get practical experiences.