Although Russia is often seen through the prism of cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg, it has much more to offer. Natural landscapes turn Russia into a paradise for travelers, which to this day is not so wide open to the eyes of the layman. For all passionate travelers, we officially declare here the most breathtaking mountains!
Even if you are not an avid climber or a fan of climbing mountains, visiting these stunning peaks will add adventure to your Russian holiday.
«Is there anything better than mountains? Mountains you have not visited". Ask any Russian, and they will probably recognize this famous song by Vladimir Vysotsky. And who really can disagree with?
Caucasus, Altai, Ural, Siberia, Kamchatka - there are many places in the country where climbers and tourists can experience the magic of mighty peaks for themselves.
We present to you a list of the 10 highest mountains in Russia - extensive geography, as well as the highest points on the map with names and peak heights - information for grade 4.
List
- 10. Belukha, 4905 m
- 9. Klyuchevskaya Sopka, 4850 m
- 8. Peak of Shota Rustaveli, 4859 m
- 7. Mizhirgi, 5025 m
- 6. Kazbek, 5032 m
- 5. Pushkin peak, 5100 m
- 4. Koshtan Tau, 5152 m
- 3. Shkhara, 5193 m
- 2. Dykh-tau, 5204 m
- 1. Elbrus, 5642 m
10. Belukha, 4905 m
Towering in the Altai Republic, Beluga whale It is a three-peak mountain range that rises along the border of Russia and Kazakhstan, just a few tens of miles north of the point where this border meets the border of China. There are several small glaciers on the mountain, including Belukha glacier.
Belukha first rose in 1914 by the Tronov brothers. Most ascents to the eastern peak follow the same southern route as during the first ascent. Although Altai is lower in height than other Asian mountain groups, it is very remote and requires a lot of time and planning for its approach.
9. Klyuchevskaya Sopka, 4850 m
Klyuchevskaya hill appeared 6000 years ago. Its first recorded eruption occurred in 1697, and since then it has been almost continuously active, like many of the neighboring volcanoes.
The peak was first conquered in 1788 by Daniel Gauss and two other members of the Billings expedition. Other climbs were not recorded until 1931, when several climbers were killed by flying lava on the descent. Since such dangers still exist today, few ascents have been made to the summit.
Klyuchevskaya Sopka is considered sacred to some indigenous peoples, and is considered by them as the place where the world was created. Other volcanoes in the region have similar spiritual significance, but Klyuchevskaya Sopka is the most sacred of them.
8. Peak of Shota Rustaveli, 4859 m
The mountain, better known as Shota Rustaveli peak located in the central part of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range on the border of Svaneti (Georgia) and Kabardino-Balkaria (Russia).
Shota Rustaveli, as a rule, is the ninth among the highest points of the Caucasus. The mountainsides are glacial, and some of the glaciers descend well into neighboring valleys. Its name takes its roots from the famous Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli.
7. Mizhirgi, 5025 m
In early January 2009, Sasha Gukov, Sergey Kondrashkin, Alik Izotov and Victor Koval made their first winter ascent along the northern ridge of the Eastern peak Mizhirgi.
Mizhirgi - the eastern auxiliary peak of Dykhtau, on the ridge in the direction of Kostuntau; its northern side rises almost 2000 m above the basin of the Mijirgi glacier.
The route was first covered in August 1952 by a team of five people Vasily Pelevin on hard 5B, but rarely repeated due to poor stone and rockfall at the bottom. In 2009, the team experienced a lot of bad weather, having made five bivouacs before reaching the summit.
6. Kazbek, 5032 m
Known locally as Mkinvartsveri or the top of a glacier, mountain Kazbek rises to 5032 meters above sea level, making it the highest mountain in eastern Georgia and one of the highest in Russia. The peak is located right on the border with Russia, but the easiest way to climb is from the Georgian side.
Due to the relative lightness with which this sleeping stratovolcano rises, and breathtaking views from the top, Mount Kazbek is one of the most popular places for climbers on the Caucasian ridge. Most tourists flock to climb it during June and July, but local guides also offer winter trips to ski.
Mount Kazbek was first conquered in 1868 by an expedition of English and French climbers to the Alpine Club, but for a long time it had cultural and historical significance for the local population.
According to legend, the Georgian version of Prometheus was chained to this mountain as a punishment for stealing fire from the gods and then passing it to mortals.
5. Pushkin peak, 5100 m
Pushkin peak located in the Dykh-Tau Bezengi massif (Central Caucasus, Russia) between East Dykh-Tau and Borovikov Peak. A thin ridge runs from the top of Borovikov peak to the north.
Obeyed in 1961 by the Spartak team led by Kletsko (3rd place in the USSR Championship). The Kletsko route ran to the left of Borovikov peak west of Mizhirga.
There is another track on Pushkinskaya 5V, laid by Kudinov in 1972 (4th place in the USSR Championship), passing more to the right. It goes along an avalanche-dangerous hanging glacier and is dangerous due to the collapse of ice from the upper hanging glacier.
4. Koshtan Tau, 5152 m
Koshtan - The fourth highest mountain in Europe. This is one of the two Bezengi Brothers, marking the eastern tip of the Northern Massif. The large pyramid of Koshtan is impressive, and its northwestern face gives you a good idea of how difficult climbing to the Caucasus can be.
The route of the northern ridge is quite straight, but long. In addition, the journey to this peak is difficult and difficult, since you need to climb the three steps of the Mijirgi glacier.
Most of the other routes at the top are difficult and dangerous. A few years ago, a whole team of Ukrainian climbers was killed at the top during a climbing competition. The peak is also known as Koshtan Tau.
3. Shkhara, 5193 m
Shkhara It is the highest point and eastern anchor of the massif, known as the wall of the Besingi (or Besengi), a 12-km ridge. This is a big steep peak in a very icy region, representing serious problems for climbers. Its north side (on the Russian side) has a height of 1,500 meters and contains several classic difficult routes.
The significant peak of Shkhara in the west, 5193 m high, is itself a climbing goal, and crossing the entire Besingi wall is considered “Europe’s longest, hardest expedition ”.
The peak was first raised in 1888 along the route of the Northeast Ridge by the British-Swiss team of W. Almer, J. Kokin and K. Roth. This route is still one of the easiest and most popular routes on the mountain. The first full course of the Bezinji wall was in 1931 by the Austrians K. Poppinger, K. Moldan and S. Schintlemeister.
2. Dykh-tau, 5204 m
Dykh-Tau is the second largest in the Caucasus mountains after Elbrus and the second highest in Europe.
This is one of the great Caucasus peaks facing the magnificent wall of Besingi through the Besingi glacier. The first ascent of Mummery and Zarfluh in 1888 was a major achievement of the time. Their route up the southwest ridge is no longer used as a regular route.
1. Elbrus, 5642 m
Elbrus - This is an extinct volcano with two cones reaching 5642 meters and 5595 meters in height. The volcano formed over 2.5 million years ago. Sulfur gases are still emitted on its eastern slopes, and there are many mineral springs along downstream flows.
The total area of Elbrus of 138 sq. Km is covered by 22 glaciers that feed the Kuban River and some of the upper Terek. Elbrus is a major center of mountaineering and tourism in the Caucasus region. In 1964, an extensive tourist and climbing base was opened with large sports facilities.