Authorities report the discovery of the bodies of four missing climbers near the summit of Mont Blanc in France.

At an altitude of over 15,400 feet, the climbers were discovered on the Alps' tallest summit.

Authorities report the discovery of the bodies of four missing climbers near the summit of Mont Blanc in France.
Authorities report the discovery of the bodies of four missing climbers near the summit of Mont Blanc in France.
  • Over the weekend, during bad weather, two Italian and two South Korean climbers disappeared near the peak of Mont Blanc. Their bodies were discovered by French rescue officials.
  • On the Alps' highest peak, the Chamonix-Mont Blanc rescue team found the climbers at an altitude exceeding 15,400 feet.
  • Rescue teams were unable to reach the climbers on Saturday afternoon due to worsening weather conditions, despite being alerted by them.

On Tuesday, French rescue officials announced the discovery of the bodies of four climbers - two Italians and two South Koreans - near the summit of Mont Blanc on the French side, where they had disappeared over the weekend due to adverse weather conditions.

On the Alps' highest peak, the Chamonix-Mont Blanc search and rescue team discovered two pairs of climbers at an altitude exceeding 15,400 feet.

They died of hypothermia, rescue officials said.

On Saturday afternoon, rescuers were alerted by unaccompanied climbers, but the deteriorating weather prevented them from reaching the climbers' location either by ground or helicopter.

Mont Blanc
French rescue officials said Tuesday they found the bodies of two Italian and two South Korean climbers close to the peak of Mont Blanc on the French side after they went missing over the weekend in bad weather. This file photo shows Mont Blanc, Western Europe's highest mountain. (AP Photo/Patrick Gardin, File)

On Sunday morning, two Korean climbers were successfully rescued from an altitude of over 13,400 feet after rescuers executed a highly intricate operation.

French authorities have opened an investigation.

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