A 55-year-old German mountaineer lost his life on Olympus. Firefighters found his body in a difficult place near the “Spilios Agapitos” refuge and moved it to an accessible area where it was picked up by an ambulance of the EKAV.
Climbers who were with him notified the authorities through 112.
14 firefighters from the Litochoro Fire Service, the 2nd EMAK and the 2nd EMODE tried.
The body of a foreigner was found in a difficult place near the “Spilios Agapitos” refuge in Olympus and was taken to an accessible place, where it was picked up by an ambulance of the EKAV. They attempted 14 #firefighters by: P.Y. Litochoro, 2nd #EMAK and 2nd EMODE.
— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) September 16, 2024
At the same time, an operation is underway by the Fire Service to locate a woman who has been injured on Mount Olympus, near the “Spilios Agapitos” shelter.
From the evidence so far, it appears that the woman is slightly injured in the leg.
#Olympus #55yearold #mountaineer #dead
