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 -4ºF. 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
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
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