2 Climbers Found Dead on Russia’s Second-Highest Mountain Peak
The climbers went missing on Sunday while attempting a highly challenging ascent of Mount Dykhtau.
In a tragic incident, two climbers were discovered dead following a three-day search and rescue mission on Mount Dykhtau, the second-highest peak in Russia and Europe. The climbers went missing on Sunday while attempting a challenging ascent of the 5,200-meter (17,060-foot) high mountain located in the North Caucasian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria.
The climbers had not contacted base camp personnel by the time their rescue team arrived, having last been seen at an elevation of 3,800 meters. Emergency services subsequently alerted the Emergency Situations Ministry, which planned to dispatch a commercial helicopter to retrieve the bodies. Russian media sources indicated that the climbers originated from the cities of Nizhny Novgorod and Tolyatti.
In response to the climbers' deaths, a preliminary investigation into the incident was reportedly initiated by regional law enforcement authorities. These unfortunate events are particularly poignant given that an avalanche on nearby Mount Mizhirgi claimed 17 lives earlier in September. The Moscow Times, in its coverage of this story, highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by independent journalism in Russia, including the organization's designation as 'undesirable' by Russia's Prosecutor General's Office.
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