American Guiding Companies Call Off All Mt. Elbrus, Russia Climbing Expeditions for 2022 The U.S. Embassy in Russia has issued a Level 4 – Do Not Travel advisory for the Mt. Elbrus region in Russia, discouraging Americans from climbing or visiting Europe’s tallest peak. American guiding companies, such as Alpenglow Expeditions which frequents Mt. Elbrus, have canceled all expeditions for 2022 because of the current geopolitical climate regarding Russia and its invasion of Ukraine. […] Martin Kuprianowicz | March 18, 2022 0 Comments
Mountaineer Caught in Bad Weather Has Died on Mount Elbrus, Europe’s Highest Mountain A mountaineer has died after his climbing team was caught in bad weather on the southern Russian peak of Mount Elbrus. Father-of-three Alan Mahon, 40, from Ireland, died on Sunday during an expedition to Europe’s highest mountain. Related: Monster Race to Mt Elbrus Summit – The Highest Peak in Europe He was with a five-man Irish group attempting the north […] Climbing CragBrains | July 3, 2019 0 Comments
Monster Race to Mt Elbrus Summit – The Highest Peak in Europe Ski mountaineer rejoices in reaching the summit. Image: Red Fox The Red Fox Elbrus Race Festival is an international event of extreme sports, including skyrunning, climbing, ski mountaineering, and snowshoeing. The festival is held annually on Mt. Elbrus in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia, Europe’s highest peak, and is a true test of athletic ability. Ski mountaineers have been participating in […] Featured Article Jenah MacGrain | June 23, 2018 0 Comments
Search for Colorado Police Officer on Mount Elbrus, Russia Continues as Search Team Discovers Two Other Bodies Searchers looking for Steven Beare, the Littleton, Colorado Police Officer who went missing on Mount Elbrus three months ago, discovered two other bodies on Sunday, according to local Denver news. Steven Beare, 32, went missing on 14th June, 2017, during a solo ascent of 18,510ft Mount Elbrus, Russia, when he failed to contact his wife as planned. In the days […] Climbing Steven Agar | September 19, 2017 0 Comments
17-Year-Old Nima Rinji Sherpa Becomes Youngest to Climb K2 K2 is 28,251 feet above sea level, the world’s second tallest mountain behind Mt. Everest, and straddles the border of Pakistan and China. It is on almost every serious climber’s bucket list. K2 is known as the Savage Mountain because of its steep ascents, harsh weather conditions, and the second-highest fatality rate behind Annapurna. It is considered one of the most […] Climbing Gregg Frantz | July 31, 2023 0 Comments
Did You Know 25% of the Earth Is Covered by Mountains? Most people know that the earth is mostly covered by water, but many do not realize that mountains also cover almost 25% of the planet. They are also home to more than 85% of the world’s amphibians, birds, and mammals and provide 60-80% of all freshwater resources for our planet. Mountains provide us with a platform in which we can […] Brains Gregg Frantz | May 2, 2023 0 Comments
Man Dressed in Tracksuit Without Mountaineering Gear Rescued ‘5 Minutes From Death’ on Mont Blanc, Italy A British man almost died on Mont Blanc at the weekend after attempting to climb western Europe’s highest peak in a tracksuit and without mountaineering equipment, according to rescuers. The 26 year old Aerospace engineer Feda Hussein was minutes away from death when rescuers from Italy’s Aosta Valley Mountain Rescue team reached him on Sunday morning. Related: French Mayor Wants to End […] Climbing CragBrains | October 6, 2022 1 Comment
5 Climbers Froze to Death in Snowstorm on Europe’s Highest Mountain This Weekend Five mountain climbers have died after getting caught in a snowstorm on Europe’s highest mountain, Mount Elbrus in Russia. Fourteen others were rescued from the summit, during high winds, low visibility, and temperatures of -4ÂşF. Eleven of those rescued were taken to hospital. The ‘non-professional’ group sent out an SOS call at around 5 pm local time on Thursday at an […] Climbing CragBrains | September 27, 2021 0 Comments