Five climbers confirmed dead on Russia’s Mount Elbrus, Europe’s highest peak
- Posted on July 27, 2026
- By CNN
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In brief
A tragic mountaineering incident claimed the lives of five Bosnian climbers on Mount Elbrus, Europe's tallest peak standing at 5,642 meters in the Russian Caucasus. The climbers were overwhelmed by severe weather conditions and an unexpected storm while attempting to summit. Recovery efforts have been significantly hampered by persistent adverse weather, leaving three bodies still trapped on the mountain awaiting evacuation by rescue teams.
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Five climbers confirmed dead on Russia’s Mount Elbrus, Europe’s highest peak
Five Bosnian climbers died on Russia’s Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe, after being caught in a violent storm, but the bodies of three people have not yet been evacuated due to bad weather, RIA Novosti reported on Sunday citing Russian authorities.
