Interesting and worthwhile stuff. I would be interested in comparable statistics from designated wilderness areas, either those administered by the NPS, BLM, or the Forest Service. This would exclude the front country portions of national parks, and the vast majority of visitors. This would probably give a better representation of the hazards faced when in truly wild areas. The fatality rate might even be lower still.

I reduced my alcohol intake severely after a few years of rescuing fall victims with high blood alcohol content....