Injured Hiker Rescued by Helicopter from Mount Olympus in Greece

A 59-year-old Czech national sustained injuries while hiking on Mount Olympus, prompting a successful rescue operation. The incident occurred in the Mytikas area, where the hiker fell and was subsequently taken to the Kakkalos Refuge. There, refuge staff provided initial first aid.

Following the incident, the Hellenic Fire Service dispatched a helicopter from Thessaloniki, accompanied by medical personnel. The helicopter landed at the 24th Brigade airfield in Litochoro, where a team of four firefighters boarded. The team then proceeded to the Kakkalos Refuge helipad on Mount Olympus.

From the refuge, the injured hiker was airlifted by the helicopter and safely transported back to the Litochoro airfield. An ambulance from the National Center for Emergency Care (EKAV) was waiting to receive the hiker, who was then taken to Larissa General Hospital for further medical attention.