Hiking

Greek trails: Taking the wrong step in stifling conditions

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 07/04/2024 - 20:15

For regular outdoor enthusiasts and connoisseurs of Greece's hiking trails who understand the demands of hiking, the recent disappearances of tourists on the Greek islands, and the deaths of five visitors since the beginning of June, are not just an unusual phenomenon which characterizes this summer.

Bulgarian Mountain Rescue Issues Urgent Warning on Avalanche Risks

Published by Novinite on Fri, 01/19/2024 - 13:13

The Bulgarian Mountain Rescue Service is sounding the alarm over potential avalanche hazards in the country's mountainous regions in the coming days. Despite favorable conditions for hiking in lower elevations, the rescue service emphasizes the heightened risk in areas with significant snow cover.

Hikers injured by lightning brought safely from the mountains

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 07/16/2022 - 23:24

Kranj/Mojstrana – Hikers who were injured by lightning during a storm in the area of Mt Triglav in the Julian Alps on Friday and spent the night at a hut on Mt Kredarica under the supervision of a doctor and mountain rescuers have been safely transported from the mountain, the Kranj police said this morning. Among them were two foreigners.

One hiker found dead on Cretan mountain

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 09:12

One of two hikers who had been trapped by snow and ice since Wednesday while trekking on Psiloritis Mountain in central Crete was found dead by members of the Special Disaster Unit (EMAK) rescue team on Thursday.

The two young hikers, aged 18 and 20, started their hike on Wednesday morning, state-run news agency ANA-MPA reported.

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