Elvira Shatayeva, She was one of eight Russian women who died during their descent from the 7,000-meter peak on the border of what are now Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. They reached the summit as pioneers and died as prisoners of the mountain. Despite the hazards, the Soviet climbers persisted. During the descent, she and the seven other members of her expedition were caught in a snowstorm and died. In 1974, she led an all-female expedition to Lenin Peak. Elvira Shatayeva (1 December 1938 - 8 August 1974) was a Soviet mountaineer and professional athlete. One storm. A Soviet all-female team led by Elvira Shatayeva planned a traverse, ascending via the Lipkin Ridge on the north face, and descending the Razdelnaya Route on Lenin Peak’s northern side. All were among the most experienced climbers in their country; four of them, including Team Leader Elvira Shatayeva, had scaled Lenin Eight women. But the mountain Elvira Shatayeva was a Soviet mountaineer and professional athlete, holding the rank of "Master of Sport"; she was one of the most famous mountain climbers in the USSR, and one of the most The leader of the Soviet group was Elvira Shatayeva, a 36-year-old professional athlete known for her determination and leadership. She had assembled a squad of seasoned climbers, four of whom had . In July 1974 an ill-equipped (even by Soviet Russian standards) group of eight women headed by Elvira Shateava attempted to make the first all Unlike the group that perished in Buryatia, this group – led by Elvira Shatayeva – was comprised entirely of professional climbers. All dead. In 1974, Elvira Shatayeva led the Soviet Union's first all-female team up Lenin Peak. ubx, guj, zcz, mjs, tkg, xrj, gwz, niv, mag, gkm, ytc, kjo, nrb, aty, oqw, \