View of Mount Elbrus

This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows a view of Mount Elbrus in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria Republic. Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows mountains near the Mount Elbrus in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria Republic. Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows mountains near the Mount Elbrus in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria Republic. Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows a view of Mount Elbrus in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria Republic. Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows mountains near the Mount Elbrus in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria Republic. Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows mountains near the Mount Elbrus in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria Republic. Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows mountains near the Mount Elbrus in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria Republic. Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe. (Xinhua/Huang He)

This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows mountains near the Mount Elbrus in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria Republic. Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows the natural scenery at the foot of the Mount Elbrus in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria Republic. Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe. (Xinhua/Huang He)