The participants in the ascent to Mount Elbrus (the highest point in Russia) had to be urgently rescued. 5 climbers died, 14 more were successfully found and evacuated. The operation lasted more than 7 hours at an altitude of about 5400 meters, writes the BBC. “During the search and rescue operation of a group of climbers on ...

Mount Etna, Europe's tallest and most active volcano, has erupted so much in the past six months that it has grown 30 meters in height. Live Science writes about this. The youngest and most active of the four craters on the summit of Etna is...

New York City officials are urging hikers to stay away from the most popular trails with high peaks and rock formations this fall. As an alternative, consider climbing Rocky Peak, which has an elevation of 2715 feet (828 m). Falling foliage turns tourist routes into “Russian roulette”.…

The Israeli national flag was raised to the summit of Mount Elbrus on the first winter ascent of the highest mountain on the European continent. The famous Israeli climber, Nadav Ben Yehuda, on Tuesday at 11:00 local time raised the flag of the State of Israel on the top of Mount Elbrus, on ...