Recent Deadly Accidents on Mountains in Greece Reveal Rescue Failures

Recent Deadly Accidents on Mountains in Greece Reveal Rescue Failures

The Ambas Gorge on Crete where a man fell and died after an unsuccessful rescue attempt in early December. Credit: C Messier CC BY-SA 4.0 The recent death of the four mountain climbers on Vardousia Mountains in Central Greece brought to light a problem with search and rescue operations on Greek mountains and gorges, especially under harsh weather conditions. Earlier in December, a 37-year-old man was seriously injured after falling in the Ambas …