Six individuals have actually passed away climbing up the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano in Russia’s far east and 6 more are thought to be stranded on Sunday after freezing winds stopped a rescue effort.
The celebration of twelve, that includes 2 guides, triggered to climb up the 4,754- metre (15,597 feet) volcano on Tuesday however faced problem on Saturday when a few of the group was up to their death at nearly 4,200 meters, authorities state.
One individual is believed to have a damaged leg, authorities stated.
Rescuers tried to reach them on Sunday however needed to reverse as extreme winds avoided their helicopter from landing.
” They were set up to land at an elevation of 3,300 metres, however due to gale force winds at 30 metres per second (67 miles per hour), they stopped working to do so, although 2 efforts were made a couple of hours apart,” rescuers stated.
Temperatures on the mountain can reach as low as minus 14 degrees Celsius (7 Fahrenheit) over night.
Tatyana Yukhmanova, an agent from the regional civil defence authority, stated that rescuers will attempt to reach the group once again tomorrow if climate condition permit.
Klyuchevskaya Sopka is the highest of over 160 volcanoes whose snowy peaks tower over Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula.
It forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site noted for its extraordinary natural appeal.
Rescuers caution that the mountain, comprised mounds of volcanic rocks combined with snow and ice, is thought about especially harmful to climbers due to its elevation and the threat of volcanic eruption.
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