Elbrus
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Main and eastern summit of the ElbrusPhoto: Lena Wiesler, Outdooractive Editors
The panorama of the Elbrus is impressive: the Dongus Orun (4454 m) with its huge north face and wild hanging glaciers in the shape of a seven is particularly striking – as well as the elegant, double-headed Ushba (4737 m), which is also referred to as the Matterhorn of the Caucasus.
The first ascent of the eastern summit (5621 m) took place in 1829 by Kilar Chatschirow. Only 45 years later, in 1874, the three Englishmen Horace Walker, Frederick Gardiner and Florence Crawford succeeded to climb the western summit (5642 m) together with their Swiss mountain guide Peter Knubel.
Public transport
By plane via Moscow to Mineralny Vody and then by taxi to Terskol or Terskol-Azau at the foot of ElbrusGetting there
By plane via Moscow to Mineralny Vody, continue by car in about 3 hours on the E50 to Baksan and on the A158 to Terskol or Terskol-Azau at the foot of ElbrusParking
Parking at the accommodations inside the villageCoordinates
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