Why do so many die on Elbrus, the bane of white-collar novices?

The highest mountain in Russia and Europe (5,642 m) nonetheless has a reputation as a “simple” climb for those without mountaineering experience, including office workers, retirees and teenagers. Why, then, do so many never return?

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