Five climbers from Bosnia died after being struck by a powerful storm while ascending Mount Elbrus in Russia, Europe’s highest peak. The news was confirmed by a Bosnian mountain rescue service, while Reuters reported that Russian teams were continuing the search operation.
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According to media reports in Bosnia, the expedition consisted of seven residents of the central city of Zenica. The group also included a couple and a doctor employed at the local hospital.
Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry announced that two of the climbers had been rescued and were being transported to hospital for medical treatment.
At an altitude of 5,350 meters, teams found the bodies of two other members of the expedition. They would be transported as soon as weather conditions permitted, while the search for the remaining three bodies continued amid difficulties caused by strong winds.
Elbrus rises to an elevation of 5,642 meters and is located just north of the border with Georgia. The mountain is known for sudden changes in weather and climbing conditions.
