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Miraculous Rescue in Metsovo: Dog Survives 9 Days on Snowy Peak

Published March 6, 2026, 14:14
Miraculous Rescue in Metsovo: Dog Survives 9 Days on Snowy Peak

A nine-month-old dog, named Asproulis, survived for nine days at an altitude of 1,900 meters on Mount Tsoukarela in Metsovo, after following a group of hikers and getting lost. The dog was accidentally discovered by a team of Greek mountaineers who heard his cries and rescued him. He was found in very poor condition, with his collar appearing loose due to starvation. The mountaineers provided him with food and led him back to his owner, Christos Zacharis, in Chaliki Aspropotamou. The owner was overjoyed by his dog's return, while the mountaineers nicknamed him Lucky due to his fortune. The rescue operation was described as the team's best climb.