MOUNT ELBRUS

Current Context: An Arunachalee Mountaineer has successfully scaled Mount Elbrus, the highest peak of Europe.

ABOUT MOUNT ELBRUS

• Location: Western Caucasus mountain range, in Russia (near the border of Georgia).
• Height: 5,642 metres (18,510 ft) – the highest peak in Europe.
• Range: Part of the Greater Caucasus Mountains.
• Type: Dormant stratovolcano (last eruption recorded around 50 AD).

PHYSICAL FEATURES

• Glaciers: More than 20 glaciers, feeding the Baksan, Kuban, and Malka rivers.
• Climate: Harsh alpine; snow-covered year-round.
• Significance:
  • Highest peak of Europe and Russia

Part of the Seven Summits (the highest peaks on each continent)