Two Italian alpinists, Sara Stefanelli and Andrea Galimberti, have been missing on Mont Blanc since Saturday.

Despite their passion for climbing, adverse weather conditions have hampered rescue efforts.

Strong winds and unstable snow have made it dangerous for rescuers to land.

Stefanelli, a geriatrician from Genoa, and Galimberti, an experienced climber from Milan, were last heard calling for help, fearing they might freeze.

The search, involving both Italian and French teams, continues as friends and family hold onto hope.