The news of the tragic death of the leading Greek climber Antonis Sykaris in the Himalayas has caused sadness.
The dedication he made a few hours before his death to the Greek climbers who lost their lives in 1998 at the top of Dhaulagiri, in the same mountain range that was to be the last to be conquered by the experienced climber, causes special emotion.
Posting on his Facebook account, he wrote:
"Today, April 11, 2022, at 12:50 Nepal, I am at the top of Dhaulagiri 8.167 meters."
"I want to dedicate this top:
To Nikos Papandreou and his family.
To Babis Tsoupras and his family.
And to Hermes - Theofanis Theocharopoulos.
I still want to dedicate this peak to all Greeks, to all climbers and to my little Iris, my granddaughter.
Iris, I am at the top !!!
The "pa" is at the top !!!
Thanks to all my friends and acquaintances who supported me through social media and helped me reach the top!
Thanks to them I succeeded !!!
I love you all!!!".