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Climbers on Elbrus
Mount Elbrus, Caucasus
- the height of Elbrus, Europe's highest peak
- 5,642 m
- the height of Elbrus, Europe's highest peak
In summer 1942 the enemy planted its flags on Elbrus, Europe’s highest peak. In February 1943 Soviet military climbers ascended both summits in a blizzard, took down the enemy banners and raised Soviet flags.
The climbers were brought together on the command's orders; many had been mountain instructors before the war. They climbed in severe frost and hurricane winds, with almost none of today's equipment. On 13 and 17 February 1943 Soviet flags were raised on both summits.
Among the climbers was a young mountaineer, Lyubov Korotaeva. After the war many of them became famous coaches and trained young climbers.
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