Mount Elbrus 100 people to be attempting the summit via this route each day. Winter ascents are rare, and are usually undertaken only by very experienced climbers. Elbrus is notorious for its brutal winter weather, and summit attempts are few and far between. The climb is not technically difficult, but it is physically arduous because of the elevations and the frequent strong winds. The average annual death toll on Elbrus is 15–30, primarily due to "many unorganized and poorly equipped" attempts to summit the mountain. Since 1986, Elbrus has been incorporated into Prielbrusye National Park, one of the Protected areas of Russia.
Wang Lei (mountaineer) 2010, Lei summited Mt Everest and became the first Chinese woman and the first Asian American who has successfully climbed the highest peak on each of the seven continents and skied to both the North Pole and the South Pole. Time table of Lei's Adventure: 2003 Kilimanjaro 2005 Elbrus 2007 Mt McKinley (Denali) 2007 Carstensz Pyramid (Puncak Jaya) 2007 Vinson Massif 2008 South Pole 2008 Aconcagua 2008 North Pole 2010 Mt Everest Wang Lei (mountaineer) Wang Lei () is the first Chinese woman and the first Asian American who have climbed the Seven Summits and skied to both the North