Elbrus

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Elbrus is a mountain located in Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia, frequently visited by climbers and tourists. Multiple incidents have been reported involving fatalities due to falls at high altitudes—such as one climber who fell from approximately 5,100 meters—and emergencies requiring rescue operations by the Emergency Situations Ministry's search-and-rescue unit. The mountain is also associated with personal achievements, including families conquering its summit and international journalists making symbolic gestures during ascents.

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Nails were hammered with a smartphone, dropped from 10 meters, even a bear gnawed it. The strength was enough! — Новости Москвы
A competitor in durability has appeared for the legendary 90s phone. The new HONOR X9e Pro can hammer nails, fall from... — Mash
From Rurikovo gorodishche to Petrovskaya shlapa. A circle measuring one and a half thousand kilometers — Фонтанка
On Elbrus, an excavator cut the hoist cable, people had to be evacuated — РИАМО
Excavator cut the hoist cable on Elbrus, passengers evacuated — Вести
On the MFM, tears were not held back at the para-alpinist Nabiev's performance — Вести
EMERCOM reported a multiple-fold increase in the number of casualties on Elbrus — Коммерсантъ
EMERCOM: Number of deaths on Elbrus this year exceeded last year's by two times — Вечерняя Москва
Main cause of deaths on Elbrus is underestimation of climbing difficulty, reported by TASS Russian alpinist... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Rockfall blocked the road in Kabardino-Balkaria — Вести
Noah's Ark Under a Coat — Говорит НеМосква
Tourist from India preparing to conquer Elbrus died on the slope of Cheget mountain — Вечерняя Москва
Dima Bilan looks for a plot near Elbrus with a view of the sky — РИАМО
Moscow residents told about their stay in a sect while attempting to climb Mount Elbrus — Москва 24
Three tourists caught in rockfall in mountains of Kabardino-Balkaria — Вечерняя Москва
Climbers found on Elbrus say they did not expect rescue — Вечерняя Москва
Eight tourists missing on Elbrus: what happened to them, where they were found, in what condition — Вечерняя Москва
Rescuers from the Ministry of Emergency Situations evacuated 8 missing climbers on Elbrus — РИАМО
Group missing on Elbrus did not reach the summit, only 50-100 meters — РИАМО
Rescuers evacuated all climbers who lost contact during the ascent of Elbrus — Интерфакс