Five Climbers Die on Mont Blanc in Two Days Amid Severe Weather

A Danish hiker and four mountaineers from Italy and South Korea perished due to falls and exhaustion on Europe's highest peak.

A 61-year-old Danish hiker fell to his death near Saint-Gervais-les-Bains in the Mont Blanc massif on Wednesday.
The incident follows the discovery of four climbers' bodies on Mont Blanc on Tuesday after they had been missing since Saturday.
The deceased climbers, two from Italy and two from South Korea, succumbed to exhaustion and hypothermia in harsh weather conditions.
Rescue efforts were hampered by deteriorating weather, with some climbers briefly reaching rescuers by phone before losing connection.
Mont Blanc, at 4,809 meters, remains a popular but perilous destination for climbers, with previous calls for safety measures due to its dangers.