In an interview with the Russian Izvestia newspaper, Haris Adilović stated that difficulties arose shortly after the expedition commenced its climb. He noted that while the group did not include a professional guide, all members possessed significant mountaineering experience and were well-acquainted. Adilović reported that the initial setback occurred when one member of the party experienced a freezing episode, leading the first group to decide to withdraw from the climb.
Subsequently, a second contingent also opted to abandon the effort following only a brief continuation of the ascent. According to Adilović, the decision to turn back was finalized after the team established safety ropes and proceeded some distance upward. Upon reaching a point where the conditions at the summit were observed to be deteriorating, the decision was made to retreat.
Adilović specifically refuted any suggestion that the incident was attributable to insufficient preparation by the expedition. He emphasized the rigorous training regimen maintained in Bosnia and Herzegovina, stating that the team trains nearly every weekend, which, in his view, minimizes the likelihood of encountering such problems. The account details the sequence of decisions made by the climbing parties as they navigated deteriorating conditions during their ascent.
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