"Most of the failure states I've seen can be avoided by having at least one competent person" Thats why "guides" exist. And if course it is very safe with a c

"Most of the failure states I've seen can be avoided by having at least one competent person" Thats why "guides" exist. And if course it is very safe with a competent guide. But alpine hiking can be indeed very dangerous, without. Because Alpine hiking has climbing elements in it. Add to that a storm and wind and fog - and you have tourists with sandals on slippery rock about to fall very deep. Happens allmost every year.