Mount Elbrus History name. Russia

Two peaks, crowning cone-shaped volcano, separated by the saddle, the height of which is 5300 m. The vertices of Elbrus are two independent volcanoes formed on an ancient volcanic basis. The height of the young cone, located in the East, is 5621 m. This volcano retained a classic cone shape with a well-pronounced crater. The height of the maximum point of Elbrus - Western Peak - reaches 5642 m. This volcano has enough ancient historyWhat was displayed in the state of its upper part - it is partially destroyed by a vertical fault.

Elbrus - a saddoid cone of the volcano, for the last time manifested in 50 g. e. It was about 225 thousand, then 110-70 thousand and less than 30 thousand years ago. The mountain formed about a million years ago consists of alternating layers of lava, ash and tuff.
Elbrus's slopes for the most part have a gentle character, but, starting from a height of 4000 meters, the average angle of inclination reaches 35 degrees. The northern and western slopes are covered with sheer closed areas with a height of 700 meters. Eastern and southern - more gentle and smooth.

Flowers on the southern slope of Elbrus:

At an altitude of more than 3,500 meters, the volcano covers stone placer, rocks and glaciers. The number of latter is about 70 pieces, and their total area is 134.5 km². The most famous glaciers of Elbrus: TERSKOP, Big and Small Azaau. The flowing flows from them, connecting, create three main rivers of the district - Baksan, Kuban and Malka. Free from glaciers surface is covered with sea. Huge hat from ice and snow round year Keeps the picture form of the Kazakhstan volcano. It is because of this snow cap Elbrus called Malaya Antarctica.

The first written mention of the two-service volcano can be found in the "Book of Victory", written by the Persian historian and the poet, Sharaf Ad-Dean Yazdi. It tells about the Central Asian conqueror of Tamerlane, which during the period of their military campaigns climbed to the top of Elbrus for the implementation of prayer.

The peoples of the Caucasus and the Middle East folded a large number of songs and legends about Elbrus. One of the legends tells about the fact that earlier the mountain was one-burnt. The Magic Bird Simurg, giving up the horses, who inhabited the valleys of mountain gorges, happiness and prosperity inhabited. This idyll lasted for a long century, while the desire to take possession of the podnely throne of birds did not lead to her possessions of two greedy people. Their cruel struggle was stopped by the highest forces: blinding lightning cut the sky, the terrible thunder broke out and the Elbrus broke out in half, hesitating fiery streams on its way. After such a terrible fight, the Simurg Magic Bird disappeared deeply underground, the sadness of the ungratefulness and greed of people.
According to studies of scientists, Elbrus did not remind himself quite a long time, but despite this, the current degree of activity does not give specialists to take it to extinct volcanoes, now he is "sleeping". The volcano really leads quite active external and internal activities. In his depths, there are still hot masses, heating local "hot narzans" - sources saturated with mineral salts and carbon dioxide, the temperature of which reaches + 52 ° C and + 60ºС. In the bowels of the volcano begins the life of many famous sources medical resorts Kislovodsk, Pyatigorsk and the entire area of \u200b\u200bCaucasian mineral waters.
The climate on Elbrus is characterized by the severity relating to him with the Arctic areas. average temperature The warmer month of the year does not rise above the election of -1.4 ° C. The precipitation here is quite a lot, but they are mainly represented in the form of snow.
The beautiful peaks of the Caucasus are arranged around the double-headed giant: Nastra-Tau, Ushba, Donguz-Obun.
For the first time, a person managed to get to the eastern (lower) volcanic peak on July 22, 1829. Made this conductor of the Russian scientific expedition, Kabardian by nationality, Kilar Khashirov. The highest peak of Elbrus (Western) was conquered by the climbers team led by Florence Grove in 1874. The first one who reached both vertices was the Balkar Hunter and Shepherd Achia Sathtaev. For the period of his long life, he conquered Elbrus nine times: he committed the first climb at the age of forty years old, and the last one - in 1909, when he was 121 years old.

At the top of Elbrus:

View from the top of Elbrus:

The study of Elbrus by Russian scientists was actively started in the XIX century. Academician V.K. Vishnevsky in 1913 first determined the height and location of the volcano. In addition to the status of a unique natural attraction, the famous Caucasian peak is also an important scientific basis. Even before the war, experiments with space rays were held here in the Soviet Union, and today there is the most highly refined geophysical laboratory.
The territory of Elbrusya is a major tourism center and ski Sport. The bulk of the guests are fans of winter sports, including extreme, which are very popular in these mountains. In addition to everyone familiar to all snowboards, Sanya and Freeride hunters scrolling sensations A new entertainment was organized, which is a rise to the top of Elbrus on a helicopter and the next descent from the mountain skiing. For more conservative skier athletes are provided cable roads, the average bandwidth of which is 2400 people per hour.

Caucasus Mountains are amazing and beautiful. Snow-covered Elbrus manits everyone. Especially beautiful reserved places Elbrusya with ski resorts, rope roads and ski track in 35km. There is a rather mild climate and wonderful landscapes. But the Caucasus is not only beautiful, he is very harsh. Many climbers died from snowdowed avalanches and stonepads, from the unpredictability of the weather and the sheer cliffs ...

"Stone art"
Northern Elbrus. This stone is against the handsome of Elbrus. Someone tried to knock his portrait in stone.

At the foot of Elbrus

The flowering foot of Elbrus

From the slope Elbrus Jilsu

Elbrus is a stratovancan, located on the border of the republics of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia. He is deservedly considered highest vertex Russia. And due to the fact that the border between Europe and Asia is ambiguous, it is often called the highest mountain peak of Europe.

Lenticular cloud over Elbrus

Elbrus, covered "veil"

Rhododendron slopes Elbrus

Mushroom raincoats on the shore Kyzylkol

Raincoach near Elbrus

"Summer Tusovka" at the foot of Elbrus

On the Karachay-Balkar language, the Mountain is called "MINGI-TAU", which can approximately be translated into Russian as "reminiscent of the mountains" (Mount of thousands of thousands). This name is sent to the incredibly huge size of Elbrus, who always admired the indigenous inhabitants of this region.

From the trail from the Chestov Bridge

Northern Elbrus. The locality near Kalinov bridge, nusted in the people of the hell. If you believe ledge, sacred Mountain Alatyr (Elbrus) was located Irish (paradise) garden, and proceeded by the Smorodin River, which was separated by the world of earthly and illuminated. Over currant Kalinov Bridge, which combined these two worlds. On him from one world, the souls of the dead penetrated. To drive around Kalinov Bridge, a remote bogatyr needed to fight with a snake about three heads. It's easier to defeat the evil in the face of various snakes threatening good. The bridge left to Kalinov - the last frontier in front of the kingdom of Morana (Mary), there was no time to think, the choice between good and evil is predetermined by the whole previous life. It is no coincidence that Kalinov Bridge in Folklore is the place of the battles between the attacks and the unclean power.

Stone mushrooms
Northern Elbrus. Burgal tract. At an altitude of over 3000 meters above sea level Nak called "Polyana Mushrooms" on the slopes of Elbrus. This is a flat, slightly tilted area to the north, small sizes. Only 250 meters per 100, but how many "mushrooms" fit here for every taste: and with flat hats, and similar to Boroviks on a strong leg. Some of them are higher - up to five or more meters, other lowers from two to three meters.

At the foot of Elbrus from the North side

So much brightness and light! Paints of mountains and colors of summer!
These wonderful expanses! And whitewing mountains!
Mountain air, fragrance! I'm glad to breathe!
The edge is magical and wonderful, the meadow blooming podfully !!! ...

Cornelia

Some Balkars, however, challenge this pronunciation of the name and assure that it is more correct to call "Mingha-Tau", and this is no longer "mountain of thousands", but "Mount Sidnamed." So Elbrus began to be called only after the first person came to her top in 1829. In local regions, it is customary to rename mountains in honor of who the first one climbed them, so this theory also has the right to life. The modern Balkars call the Mount Elbrus-Tau and translate it, as "a mountain around which the wind is spinning."

Waterfall "Sultan"

In Northern Elbrus, in the tract, Jil-Su is a Sultan waterfall - an amazing beauty natural monument, 40 meters high. The Kyzylcol River (such a name is Malka in his upper reaches that originated from the Ull-Chirande glacier hanging from Elbrus), having dug a lava comb, lowered down from a multi-meter height, connecting with the waters of the Birzhanlah-Su river-suite of the outlet of warm Narzanov.

Northern Elbruse., Focusing from the slopes of Elbrus, in the lava rushed deep canyons. All trails go up on the slopes, and the waterfall flow rages and roars under their feet.
along the trail over the canyon

The Garabashi-Su river falls from Elbrus's slopes here is such a spectacular waterfall. Local residents called him "maiden braids" for the similarity of jets with loose hair. Behind the jets there is a comfortable grotto, where the mountains seek through the water Caucasian ridge.

Before each waterfall
I want to fall a thing
These tears are broken by hail,
Mountains cry ... but about whom? ...

Inna Kashevyev

In the gorge of the Zugull River

View from the Valley of Kullumkol

And far in front of you, dressed blue fog,
Mount hit over the mountain, and in the host their giant gray.
Like a cloud, an ellububous two-headed terrible and greatest
There everything shines beauty ...

V.A. Zhukovsky.

Elbrus at dawn

Elbrus has not one, but two vertices. Western vertex rises at 5642 meters, and East - by 5621 meters. The distance between the two vertices is approximately 3000 meters. For the first time, Elbrus's height was determined by the Russian academician Valentiya Karlovych Vishnevsky in 1813. On Mount Elbrus 22 glaciers, which give the origins of three rivers: Baksan, Malka and Kuban.

The most favorable time to visit Elbrus and climbing him is the period from July to August when the weather is most stable. In summer, the local temperature is rarely lowered below -8 degrees Celsius. But as the temperature climb, the temperature may fall to -30 degrees. Winter in these places is suction enough, and it lasts here from October to April. Ascent to the mountain in the winter period almost equivalent to voluntary suicide.

Lonely cloud

Pos. Terkol. Elbrus. Over the peak of Cheget (translates as a top in the shade, you need to understand in the shadow of Elbrus, because she is against him and much lower in height) a cloud appeared. From Georgia. This is a signal that the weather is spoiled and snow will go. But it is nothing. Even good for skiers and snowboarders. Well, for the illegal service - work: to lower forcibly snow masses.

from the glades in the tract Dzhylyus

On average, climbers spend on climbing the top of Elbrus a little less than one week. In our time, the climbing to Elbrus can be greatly alleviated. After all, it is much easier to use the cable car and immediately turn out to be at an altitude of about 3750 meters. At this height, the shelter of the "barrels" is located, which is ten six-seater insulated barrel-shaped carriages and a specially equipped kitchen. It is from this place that begins most of Climbing on Elbrus today.

The very first ascent to the Eastern Vertain Elbrus was committed in 1829 during the expedition, which was led by the Russian General Georgy Emmanuel. The expedition was scientific and among the members of the detachment were geologists, physics, zoologists, botany and other representatives of the scientific world. Karachai conductor Kilar Khachirov asked to the top of Elbrus. This event went down in history, as the first case of conquering one of the greatest tops of the planet Earth. To this day, Elbrus is one of the most popular peaks to climb among the climbers around the world.

Elbrus height 5642 m above sea level. Such gigid is visible almost from anywhere in the Caucasus. Elbrus - beautiful place For review surrounding its gorges and vertices. Excellent viewed the territory of Georgia and the ridges, steps descending to the sea.

From time to time, climbers located on the top of Elbrus can simultaneously see Caspian and Black Sea. All this depends on temperature, pressure and other parameters, thanks to which the radius of the review can grow significantly. In 2008, Elbrus was recognized as one of the seven wonders of Russia, according to the results of the voting "7 wonders of Russia."

Elbrus from Kyzylol Gorge

According to studies of scientists, Elbrus did not remind himself quite a long time, but despite this, the current degree of activity does not give specialists to take it to extinct volcanoes, now he is "sleeping". The volcano really leads quite active external and internal activities. In his depths there are still hot masses, heating local "hot narzans" - sources saturated with mineral salts and carbon dioxide, the temperature of which reaches + 52 ° C and + 60 ° C. The life of many famous sources of therapeutic resorts of Kislovodsk, Pyatigorsk and the entire area of \u200b\u200bCaucasian mineral waters begins in the depths of the volcano.

Mortgage stone

He is more than 200 years old, and it causes an unfair trembling and respect. After all, as memorial plates at the goal of the fortress, they went here, went to the riding and Pushkin, and Lermontov, and General Yermolov, and Count Vorontsov, and General from Infanteria Emmanuel, who attempted to climb Elbrus.

Sculpture of the poet

In Northern Elbrus, there is still a Polyana, where he stood with a camp with the Cossacks, and it is called Polyany Emmanuel.

"Castles" against Elbrus
Northern Elbrus. Here are two almost the same elongated isochki pyramids. Through them, both in the gate, include those who descend in Jils through the passage of Caucar and the Ice Lake Dzhikaunkengone. If they talk about Jils, as a paradise place, then these pyramids are "gate to paradise." By the way, the pyramids wonderfully look against the background of the snow-white snow of Elbrus.

Northern Elbrus. "Eagle, painting wings" ... The slopes of Elbrus where the molten lava with ice was met, covered with different "sculptures", which natural sculptures give different names.

In the course of geological studies of Elbrus, layers containing volcanic ashes from two ancient eruptions were detected. The first layer is an eruption of Elbrus himself, which is dated about 45 thousand years ago. The second layer is the eruption of the Kazbek volcano, which occurred about 40 thousand years ago. It is after the second powerful eruption Inhabitants of local caves (Neanderthals) left these places and went to look for more favorable conditions for life.

The last eruption of Elbrus occurred about the 50s of our era, that is, about 2,000 years ago.

Northern North Canyon North Canyon. National Park. Zylyus's tract, which adjoins directly to the slopes of Elbrus.

Interesting Facts

Mount Elbrus is mentioned in myths Ancient Greece. After all, it was to this mountain that God Zeus chalked Prometheus for giving people to people.

Elbrus from the slope of the Tashhvyrt ridge

During the Great Patriotic War During the battle for the Caucasus, the German Mining and Infantry Division "Edelweiss" seized the Mountain Bases "Circle" and "shelter eleven", and also established Nazi banners on the Western Top of Elbrus. The German newspapers of that time were shot by enthusiastic articles that the fascist flags were installed on both vertices, and the climbing participants were awarded with an iron cross and a toe with the inscription "Hitler's Peak", since the Nazis planned to rename Elbrus in the "Peak Hitler".

Near the snow

Elbrus refers to the list of "seven vertices", in which, in addition to him, there are the following highest peaks of six parts of the world: Jomolungma in Asia, Akonkagua in South America, Mak-Kinley in North America, Kilimanjaro in Africa, Massif Vison in Antarctica and Punchak Jay in Australia and Oceania.

Very beautiful sky in the mountains of the Caucasus, it is velvet-purple, covered with diamonds of stars blotted and yellow. I want to look infinitely ... and breathe.

Polyana Emmanuel and Elbrus

One of the main attractions of Elbrus is Mount Elbrus - the highest peak of Russia and Europe, located north of the Grand Caucasian Range on the border of the two republics: Karachay-Circassian and Kabardino-Balkar.

Elbrus is a two-service dormant volcano. The height of the Western peak is 5642 m above sea level, the eastern - 5621 m. They are separated by the saddle - 5300 m. The vertices are located apart from each other at a distance of about 3 thousand m. The main composition of the breeds - granites, gneisses, diabases and tuffs of volcanic origin.

Elbrus with two vertices - crater was formed a million years ago when creating a Caucasian ridge. On the slopes of Elbrus, the huge flows of the ashes of the dirt were rushed, which swept away all the stones and vegetation. Lava layers, ash, stones, layered on each other, thereby expanding the slopes of the volcano and increasing its height.

The scientific study of Mount Elbrus was started in the XIX century. Russian researchers. The first, who was determined by the exact location and the height of the mountain in 1913, became Academician V. Vishnevsky. In 1829, the first Russian scientific expedition was visited by Mount Elbrus, which included the well-known Russian academician E. Lenz, Pyatigorsky architect Bernardazzi, Botanist E. Meyer, and others. The expedition accompanied General G. Emmanuel - Head of the Caucasian line. The first successful climbing on the Western peak was made by a group of English climbers in 1874 under the leadership of F. Grove, by A. Sathtaev.

In 2008, Elbrus was recognized as one of the "7 wonders of Russia". Today Elbrus is the largest ski mountain in the world, as well as the most promising place for All-Russian and international competitions. Basically, the infrastructure is well developed on the southern slopes of Mount Elbrus, where there is a chairlift and pendulum cableways leading to the parking lot called "Barrel" (at an altitude of 3750 m), which is 12 insulated six-bed residential trains with a kitchen.

Mount Elbrus is the highest peak of Europe and Russia in particular. It enters the catalog of the seven highest planet objects Earth. But this is not the only characteristic of this point of the Caucasian Mountains. It is a stratulular or, differently, a layered volcano, which is formed by multilayer hardening, ashes and tephra.

Such vertices are characterized big height and the steep shape of the slopes. This is due to the properties of lava masses having a viscous and thick consistency. And the eruptions from stratovulkanov are explosive, while lava quickly freezes and does not spread along the relief over long distances.

Altitude Mount Elbrus

This volcano has two vertices having different heights. Western - 5642 m, and eastern - just below - 5621 m. The distance between them is 3 km, and if measuring along the mountainside - 5,200 meters. On this saddle between the tops of the volcano, the highest high-rooted shelter for climbers and lovers to conquer the vertices was built. And climb into such a height of those who want to eliminate, starting from the first ascent on the eastern vertex on July 22, 1829, Hilair Khachirov. This is a local conductor, a resident of Kabardino-Balkaria, which knows the place of place. Western vertex conquered a little later, in 1874, English climbers F. Grove, F. Gardner, H. Walker, P. Knubel and a local conductor A. Sotheev. After that, climbing the height of Mount Elbrus are trying thousands of people from around the world, coming to Elbrusy every year.

Controversial questions

Often on the pages of the worldwide network you can see controversial dialogues about Elbrus, where there is in which country. Mountain is located on the border of several territorial units, although most of the country is still on the territory of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, which occupies the Northern Slope Caucasian Gor..

But the Mountain itself is located at the junction of Kabardino-Balkaria and the Karachay Circassian Republic, its image is on the coat of arms of both these regions. However, quite near and North Ossetia, and Georgia, and Stavropol Territory. Therefore, in Elbrus, there is a whole range of resorts belonging to various republics of Russia and Georgia.

Also disputes on Elbrus (where is located in which country) are conducted and geographers that cannot come together in a single opinion. Doubts arouse assumptions that this volcano is located in Europe. Some argue that this is the territory of Asia. The border between the continents takes place just in the middle of the main Caucasian ridge.

Name of Mountain

Depending on the location of Elbrus (where is in which country) local residents Different and called volcano. In Iran, it is called Aytybares, which means "sparkling or brilliant". This name is very consistent with the appearance of the vertex when eternal snow reflect bright sunlight.

In Georgia, they call the Mount Yalbuz, that in translation means: Yal - "Storm", Buz - "Ice". It can be seen, residents of this country have repeatedly witnessed the raging elements on the slopes of the mountain.

The Armenian name is closely phonetically connected with the Georgian version. Sounds like Alberis. Many believe that such a name comes from the word Alps.

The name of the mountain invented by Alans sounds very nice. These are residents of Karachay - Balkaria. "Mingi-Tau" translates as "Eternal Mountain of Consciousness and Wisdom."

The name of the volcano known to the world - Elbrus - also has a local origin. Consists of several words. "EL" translates as a settlement or nationality, but the "bob" is familiar to Russian-speaking people, meaning to twist, turbulent. The last particle of the word "Us" is translated as a temper, behavior.

Based on the value of the word Elbrus (where is located in which country, we found out), the name is invented, you can understand the nature and properties of this famous volcanoWhich in sun weather reflects the bright brilliance of the sun's rays, in bad weather threatens the trails with a strong buranne with an icy rain twin and snow. Climbers wishing to conquer the top, always remember the danger of such a campaign.

Glaciers of the Mountains of Caucasus

Elbrus was last erupted more than two thousand years ago. Since then, on top is always a very low temperature, which even in summer heat does not rise above 0 degrees. Glaciers, which are covered with a hood with a cap, occupy 134.5 km, which is 10% of all such formations of the Caucasian Mountains. On Elbrus there are only 23 glacier.

The biggest and most famous are big and small Azau, Irik, Cockurs, which occupy the vast territories of valleys and slopes. But there are very picturesque icy hanging from cliffs. It is a boulder of such glaciers as Coguta, Terekol, Garabashi. Especially many eternal ice Located on the northern slope of Elbrus Mount at height after 3850 meters.

Water formed after melting and falling of these ice clusters fills the river streams of stavropol mountain rivers, such as Kuban, Malka and Baksan.

Climate on Mountain

Mountain array always has changeable weather. So in Kabardino-Balkaria, Elbrus is distinguished by frequent shift of good warm weather on the bad, with precipitation and winds. This is associated with a mountain terrain that forms the circulation of air mass by season.

Summer in Elbrus Cool, with high humidity. More than a week good weather It is not necessary to observe. Maximum, the thermometer showed + 35 degrees at a height of 2 km, even higher, at the mark of 3 km, and less, maximum + 25.

After this mark, the winter weather begins from October. The precipitation falls a lot. The height of the snow cover on average reaches 50-80 cm. The higher to the top, the deeper the snow. More snowproofs are located on the northern side. South snow thick can not boast.

Spring comes to the territory of Elbrus only in early May. The vertex is covered with snow all year round. Beyond their account constantly growing the mass of ice in glaciers.

Winter stretches for a long time, and at an altitude of 3 km the temperature drops to -12 degrees, the lowest temperature fixed at this point was -27 degrees.

Ski resort

The largest skiing complex "Elbrus Azau" was built in 1969 in the Polyana Azau, which is at the foot majestic Mountain. For the convenience of skiers, there are two cableways: the old pendulum with 20-seater cabins and a new gondola, taking up 8 people. Tickets for lifts can be purchased both at once and for all day. Also sell subscriptions for the entire skiing period (from 2 to 8 days). Cost is also different depending on the season. One rise is 550 rubles, descent - 500. The most expensive subscription will cost 12700 for 8 days.

Ski highways

On Elbrus there are 11 trails for skiers of all levels: from newcomers to professionals. Blue tracks are broader and gentle. Red and black are designed for experienced riders, but they gradually go into blue, gentle slopes. The subscription to riding from the mountain will cost 500 to 850 rubles in one day.

Perfectly organized rest for children. For them there is a separate Bougiel lift for 300 meters. An experienced instructor conducts newcomers, often organizes fun competitions and contests. There is a ski school, where the child will be trained to all the intricacies of the right and safe descent.

Infrastructure complexes

On the territory of the complex 38 hotels, cafes, restaurants, bathrooms and saunas, ski equipment rental. There are shops and even the club. You can calculate both in cash and bank cards. Everything is done for the convenience of holidaymakers.

For the conquerors of the vertices there is an interesting complex called "barrels". There, climbers can pass acclimatization, warm up, relax after heavy lift, eat and sleep.

It is at an altitude of 3750 meters, at the end station charming expensive "Garabashi". Each "barrel" is designed for accommodation 6 people. There is everything you need: toiletries, bed, warm blankets.

How to get?

It is better to get to the mountain from Nalchik. There is an airport, so you can fly from different seats. Further from the city to Elbrus, you can take a taxi or minibus number 17. Then the terkola also needs to go on a taxi route.

On your car from Rostov-on-Don, it is necessary to go along the M-4 highway, and not to reach Nalchik, turn on the A-158. The coordinates of Elbrus, the description of which is given in the article, on the navigator - 43 ° 18 "56" C, 42 ° 27 "42" in.

Come at any time of the year. Skiing can be both in the middle of summer.

Reaching a dizzying height of 5642 m above sea level, Elbrus - the highest mountain peak Not only our country, but also Europe.

The height of the mountain determined the Russian academician Vikenty Vishnevsky in 1813.

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The name of the highest point of our country on the Karachay-Balkar language sounds like "Ming of Tau" - "mountain out of a thousand mountains", which emphasizes an incredibly huge size.

Different nations refer to Elbrus in their own way, so the mountain has more than ten names. Some of the most beautiful: "Gin-Padishah" - "Lord of Spirits" on Turkic, "Yalbuz" - "Snow Majer" in Georgian, "Ofi Tuba" - "Mount of Blessed" on the Abkhaz language.

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Elbrus - StratovOLKO (layered volcano). This means that it has a conical shape and folded from a variety of hardened lava layers, tephra and volcanic ash.

The location of the mountain - the Caucasus (borders of the republics of Karachay-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria). In addition, Elbrus is on geographic border Europe and Asia (which is rather ambiguous).

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It is included in the list of "seven vertices" - of the highest mountains Six parts of light. The volcano belongs to the championship in Europe. And if we assume that Elbrus is in Asia, the European leadership receives Mont Blanc Mount 4810 m, located in the Western Alps on the border of France and Italy.

Elbrus is considered an inactive volcano, because last eruption It was more than 5 thousand years ago. Some scientists consider it extinct, while others are fading. And specialists of Moscow State University say that Elbrus can wake up already in this century, but not earlier than in 50 years.

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And the peaks at the mountain is already two. It shares their saddle with a height of 5300 m. Western peak reaches a mark of 5642 m, Eastern - 5621 m. The distance between them is about 3000 m.

Mostly Elbrus has gentle slopes and is characterized by a comparative simplicity of climbing. Starting from a height of 4000 M average angle of inclination grows up to 35 °. Sheer rocks height up to 700 m are located on the northern and western slopes, while the eastern and southern slopes are more even and gentle.

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On the mountain there are 23 glaciers, the thawed water of which feeds one of the most big rivers Caucasus I. Stavropol Territory: Baksan, Malka and Kuban.

Staying at the top of Elbrus, there is an opportunity to see the Caspian and Black Sea at the same time. The radius of the review depends on the set of climatic parameters: temperatures, pressure, etc. Well, the weather on the mountain may change in one moment.

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The most favorable time to climb Elbrus - the period from July to August: it is these days that the weather on the mountain stays in the most stable condition. Well, the conquest of the vertices in the winter (from October to April) is equivalent to suicide.

Elbrus rejuvenated on a motorcycle, by car (Land Rover Defender 90), with a 75-kilogram bar, climbers - disabled and even horses of Karachai breed!

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Since 1989, the annual high-speed raising championships on the top of the volcano are held. So, in 2015, Russian climber Vitaly Speel established the world record - 3 hours 28 minutes 41 seconds (climbing the Western Top of Elbrus from the Polyana Azaau).

Today, Leaprus, built in 2014 at an altitude of 3,900 m, and a little higher, at the level of 4,100 m are considered to be a slightly higher, at a level of 4,100 m, are the remnants of the legendary "shelter of eleven".