More mountain emergencies keep Swiss rescue service busy

The Swiss air rescue service Rega carried out 323 missions linked to mountain accidents between the start of the year and mid-August, 39 more than during the same period in 2025. The increase may be partly due to growing numbers of people heading into the mountains, particularly for mountaineering and rock climbing. Rega spokesperson Mathias Gehrig said it was difficult to identify the precise causes of individual incidents. “The reason why a person finds themselves in an emergency situation is…