The avalanche that killed four mountaineers in the Vardousia Mountains was not an extreme or unpredictable natural phenomenon, but the result of a complex snow structure combined with a slope that effectively functioned as a terrain trap, according to a detailed technical report released days after the tragedy

A climber who withdrew from a Christmas ascent in central Greece survived after an avalanche killed four of his companions, later describing how a single decision changed his life

Autopsy reveals that the climbers were trapped by an avalanche and did not suffer injuries, confirming asphyxiation as the cause of death.

A Christmas mountaineering trip turned fatal in Greece’s Vardousia mountains, where four young climbers, including 31-year-old Theodora Kaplan, were buried under an avalanche. Authorities suspect suffocation as the cause of death

Four experienced hikers, well-known to the local community, were killed on Christmas Day when an avalanche struck as they attempted to reach the Korakas summit in the Vardousia mountains, marking one of Greece’s most tragic mountain accidents in recent years

A tragic end for three friends who went missing on Christmas morning in the Vardousia mountains, Greece. Rescue teams found them buried under an avalanche after two days of challenging search operations

A 40-year-old nature enthusiast died after becoming injured during a descent in a remote gorge in southern Crete, where rescuers battled extremely difficult terrain for more than 24 hours before reaching him

A hiker injured in a remote gorge on Crete remains stranded as rescue crews await a Super Puma helicopter, after rough terrain prevented emergency teams from reaching him by ambulance

A coroner’s autopsy is expected to determine the exact cause of his death.

According to officials, the incident occurred around 13:30 local time. The woman was discovered unconscious on a trail by a volunteer doctor with the Hellenic Rescue Team while the woman’s identity or details about the circumstances that led to her death remain unknown

A large-scale rescue operation was launched at 11:15 a.m., but strong winds prevented the use of a helicopter for his immediate evacuation to Chania General Hospital.

According to early reports, the woman was part of a group of fellow German hikers when she fell under unclear circumstances near a steep and difficult-to-access section of the mountain

The tourists visiting Delphi were from Spain. After the rockfall, one remains hospitalized while the other was released with minor injuries.

A female tourist was killed by falling rocks inside the Samaria Gorge on Crete, following a sudden rain storm.