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Four Hikers and a Dog Sleep on Mt. Olympus in Shirts

Four hikers and their dog went for an 8-hour dayhike on Mt. Olympus. They made a wrong turn and found themselves on a 70-80% slope and eventually became stuck on a cliff.

Apparently the hikers have done this hike before. I wonder why nobody scratched their heads when the trail started heading straight up.

Anyway, they used a cell phone to call for help. A helicopter dropped supplies but everyone had to stay put until sunrise so a rescue could be performed.

They slept (for about 10-15 minutes) in t-shirts through the chilly night. I wonder what they were talking about.

Read the full story here.

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