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Search renewed for third Polish climber on Elbrus

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Roberto Galea 22.08.2015 12:27
A search and rescue mission for the body of a Polish climber was renewed on Saturday, after the discovery of two others on mount Elbrus in the Russian Caucasus.
Гара ЭльбрусГара ЭльбрусPhoto: Flickr.com/Ilya Bogin

The search was halted on Wednesday due to bad weather conditions.

The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations informed on Tuesday morning that three bodies had been discovered at an altitude of 5,400 metres by the crew of a helicopter search party.

However, it later transpired that what had seemed like three bodies from helicopter turned out to be only two.

The RIA Novosti agency said that a team of four rescuers and “equipment” – presumably a helicopter – are involved in the search on Saturday.

With an elevation of 5,642 m, Mount Elbrus is the highest in the Caucasus Mountains and in Europe. (rg/rk)

Source: IAR

With an elevation of 5,642 m, Mount Elbrus is the highest in the Caucasus Mountains and in Europe.

tags: accident, Elbrus
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