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Rescue Operation Underway for Eight Hikers Stranded on Mount Taygetus

Published January 18, 2026, 18:01
Rescue Operation Underway for Eight Hikers Stranded on Mount Taygetus

Eight hikers are stranded in a difficult area near the summit of Prophet Elias on Mount Taygetus and are being rescued by the Fire Department. Four members of the group are injured and are receiving first aid. The rescue operation is underway, with the participation of 89 firefighters, mountain rescue teams, and drones. Initially, helicopter access was impossible due to strong winds, resulting in the injured being carried on stretchers to the EOS Sparta refuge.