Five climbers died after getting caught in a snowstorm while on the highest mountain in Europe, Russia’s Mount Elbrus.
RFE/RL: 5 climbers die in blizzard on Russia’s Mount Elbrus
This handout picture provided by the Russian Emergencies Ministry on Sept. 24, 2021, shows rescuers conducting a rescue operation on Mount Elbrus after a group of climbers was struck by severe weather conditions while at an altitude of over 5,000 metres (16,000 feet).
