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The 2 Greeks Who Conquered The Himalayas

Manaslu is the eighth highest mountain in the world. Its peak sits at 8,163 meters (26,781 ft) above the sea level and is considered one of the most difficult mountains to climb, mainly due to harsh weather conditions that...

Greek Women Conquer Highest Summit of Oceania

Two Greek women managed to climb the highest summit of Oceania as part of the Seven Summits Challenge. Vanessa Archontidou and Christina Flambouri managed to climb Oceania's highest mountain, the 4,888-meter-high Cartensz Pyramid, in Papua, Indonesia. The two women participate in the...

Two Climbers Stranded on Voras Mountains Found Dead

The two climbers who went missing while hiking on the Voras Mountains at the northern Pella regional unit on Saturday afternoon were found dead, the fire department said on Sunday. A special disaster response unit (EMAK) rescue team had located...

Archaeological Council Bans Climbing Contest in Meteora

More than 1,000 climbers, journalists and tourists will be disappointed this year after the Central Archaeological Council of Greece (KAS) banned a climbing festival from taking place in the rock formations of Meteora in Central Greece. The annual climbing contest,...