Russian mountaineer crashed on Elbrus

The mountaineer from Ryazan died while climbing Elbrus, reports the General Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for Kabardino-Balkaria.

“A tourist in a group of five people from Ryazan fell and fell onto rocks from a height of 5,3 thousand meters (the saddle of Mount Elbrus), receiving injuries incompatible with life,” the Ministry of Emergency Situations said in a statement.

A group of 12 rescuers went to the scene.

Almost a week ago, an avalanche caused by an earthquake in Nepal killed 65 climbers.

Online there was a video shot by one of the participants expedition to Mount Everest. The climber managed to capture the moment when the avalanche covered the base camp.

Someone from the witnesses to the elements managed to say that the earth was shaking under their feet - this phrase is clearly audible on the video. And after only a few moments, tons of snow fell on the tent camp, falling from the slopes of the mountain.

According to the authorities of Nepal, at least 65 climbers died because of an avalanche, the bodies of 18 of them were found. Among the dead is Google top manager Dan Fredinburg, who was involved in protecting against unauthorized access to the latest Google X labs. He climbed with two other Google employees. They did not suffer. Among the victims of the avalanche also - 61-year-old documentary filmmaker Tom Taplin and medic Marisa Yves Dzhiravong.