‘The weather deteriorated catastrophically’: Five climbers die in blizzard on Russia’s Mount Elbrus, 14 others remain in hospital

Five climbers died after getting lost in a blizzard on Russia's Mount Elbrus on Thursday, September 23. The group, which consisted of tourists and several professional guides, was at an altitude of 5,400 meters (over 17,700 feet) when weather conditions began to deteriorate severely. Search and rescue workers found the surviving 14 climbers and brought them down the mountain over the course of several hours. All of the survivors were hospitalized and eight of them are in moderately serious condition. Regional investigators announced on Friday that a criminal case has been launched on charges of rendering services that do not meet safety requirements. Original Article: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2021/09/24/the-weather-deteriorated-catastrophically