A tourist from Tula died while trying to climb Mount Elbrus without special equipment. The man was dressed in sportswear and ordinary sneakers. The Elbrus High Mountain Search and Rescue Team (VPSO), affiliated with the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia, said: “Violating all safety regulations, the tourist headed for the summit without proper equipment. The man’s unreasonable action led to the tragedy.”
According to reports, the man’s relatives informed the rescuers on March 2 and the next day, on Friday, March 3, emergency services of the Russian Federation would have found the man’s body on the slope of Mount Elbrus at an altitude of just over 4800. metre.
A video shared on social media showed the man trying to do this job with clothes that were not suitable for altitude and climate conditions.
Source: Today IT
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