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Four Mountaineers Injured on Mount Taygetus, Rescue Operation Underway

Published January 18, 2026, 18:07
Four Mountaineers Injured on Mount Taygetus, Rescue Operation Underway

A mountaineering team of eight people was involved in an accident on Mount Taygetus, resulting in four injuries. The rescue operation is underway, with 89 firefighters and mountain rescue teams working to transport the injured to the EOS Sparta shelter and then to the hospital. The accident occurred when a team member slipped and dragged the others into a ravine. Helicopter access was impossible due to strong winds.