Moscow — Five climbers died after a blizzard on Mount Elbrus, Russia's emergencies ministry said Friday, in one of the worst tragedies in recent years on Europe's highest peak. Elbrus, a dormant ...

Five climbers died after a blizzard on Mount Elbrus, Russia's emergencies ministry said Friday, in one of the worst tragedies in recent years on Europe's highest peak. Elbrus, a dormant volcano in ...

Well, I am back in Southern Russia at my hotel after a very fast and successful summit of Mt. Elbrus at 18,583 feet. As usual I will do a complete trip report but here are the highlights. We arrived ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A six-year-old boy summited 5,642m Mount Elbrus last week to the delight of his family, which hurried to claim the age record -- ...

In May, organized group ascents to the main peak of Europe began. The season for those who want to test themselves and the will to win will last until October. During this period, tourists can use a ...

This week's Daytonian of the Week, Cheryl Dillin, will set off next month to climb the 10th most prominent peak in the world — Mt. Elbrus, to honor the nation's veterans, Purple Heart recipients and ...

When we set out in August to climb Europe's tallest peak, it seemed like a quiet spot in the middle of nowhere. Mount Elbrus, in southern Russia on the border with Georgia, is in one of the most ...