The climber died in the mountains of Kabardino-Balkaria

Two climbers fell into the Adyl-su gorge while ascending Mount Via-tau. One of them died, the other sustained multiple injuries.

Rescuers received information about the incident involving the two climbers in the upper reaches of the Adyl-su gorge (Elbrus region of Kabardino-Balkaria) today in the afternoon.

The incident occurred on Mount Via-tau, which has an elevation of about 3700 meters. "According to preliminary information, one climber sustained injuries incompatible with life, one person was injured," the message from the republican Ministry of Emergency Situations states.

To assist the injured, 12 rescuers from the Elbrus high-altitude search and rescue team and rescuers from the "Leader" center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia were dispatched. As of 19:55 Moscow time today, the agency had not reported on the results of the operation.

The Investigative Committee of Kabardino-Balkaria reported the start of an investigation into the death of the climber. According to investigators, two men were climbing to the summit of the peak of the Mongolian People's Republic, but at an altitude of 3500 meters, they fell from the rocks. "One of the men died, the other sustained multiple injuries. Rescuers are taking measures to assist the injured climber," the official Telegram channel of the Investigative Committee reported.

The peak of the MPR mentioned in the publication of the Investigative Committee is an extinct volcano with three summits, each rising to 3810 meters, part of the Elbrus mountain system. "According to our information, the tourists were roped together. One of them stumbled and pulled the other down with him," notes the Telegram channel Mash Gor.

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that on July 6, at an altitude of about 5.5 thousand meters while climbing Elbrus, a climber from St. Petersburg died. The man was part of a group of 10 people, he felt unwell at altitude and died suddenly .

Elbrus is a two-peaked cone of an extinct volcano, with both peaks exceeding 5.6 kilometers in height, according to a report from the "Caucasian Knot" "Elbrus - the patriarch of the Caucasus mountains".