The landscape of Russia is unique in its own way. It includes mountain reliefs, spreading plains and amazing beauty of the valley with picturesque rivers and other water bodies. The natural landmark of the country are the mountain ranges of the Caucasus, which are also called "five-thousand-pounders".One of the highest points of Mount Elbrus, is one of the seven highest peaks in the world. This place is considered one of the most visited by tourists and climbers in the country.
Our rating includes the highest mountains in Russia , which are part of the Caucasus.
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Shota Rustaveli Peak Height 4 860 m
Shota Rustaveli Peak opens the top ten highest mountains located on the territory of the Russian Federation. There is a mountain on the borders of Georgia and Kabardino-Balkaria. Its name was given in honor of the Georgian poet and statesman Shota Rustaveli, who lived in the 12th century. The height of the peak is 4860 meters. Because of steep slopes, there is a potential danger of descending the glaciers into the neighboring valley.
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Katyn Tau Height 4 970 m
One of the peaks of the Bezengi wall of the Main Caucasian Range Katyn Tau occupies the ninth line in the list of the highest mountains in Russia. In translation into Russian Katyn, Tau means "mountain-woman".This name of the hill is due to the fact that many women who wanted to conquer the summit, died here. There is a Katyn Tau in the territory of the Kabardino-Balkarian Reserve. The absolute height of the mountain ridge is 4970 meters.
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Mizhirgi Height 5 025 m
The Mizhirgi is located on the 8th place among the highest mountain hills in Russia. It is a huge glacier that is located in the Greater Caucasus of Kabardino-Balkaria. The height of Mizhirgh is 5025 meters.
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Kazbek Height 5 034 m
Included in the top ten of the highest mountains of Russia and the elevation of Kazbek .In translation from Georgian, Kazbek means "ice top".It is an extinct stratovolcano, the last eruption of which dates back to 650 BC.The height of Kazbek is 5034 meters - the highest eastern point of Georgia. The first to conquer the summit was an Englishman, after which decades later only Russian surveyor Andrei Pastukhov ventured to climb Kazbek. On the slopes of the mountain, several gorges and caves were discovered, where ancient monasteries and mountain settlements were located. Now this place is popular among tourists for whom hikes are organized here. Scientific research is carried out at Kazbek and mountaineering is developed.
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Shkhara Height 5 068 m
Shhara , which in Russian means "striped" - one of the highest mountains in Russia and the highest point in Georgia. The height of the peak is 5068 meters. Granite rocks and crystalline schists of the Shkhara create an amazing panoramic view. Rocks with snow-covered glaciers are very beautifully shimmered in the sun and blinded when looking at them. A fascinating view is complemented by mountain rivers descending from the slopes. Here the river Inguri originates. For the first time climbing the mountain was committed in 1933 by Russian mountaineers. Measurements of the absolute height of Shkhara were made in 2010 by Peter Sean and Boris Avdeev using a special device DGPS.
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Jangitau Height 5 085 m
The fifth place in the ranking of the highest mountains of Russia goes to Djangitau , which is part of the Main Caucasian Range. The height of natural creation is 5085 meters. Climbers, who managed to conquer Jangitau, are given the honorable award "Snow leopard of Russia".The first to win this title was the climber of Sochi Alexei Bukinich. The summit is unique in that it has a lot of caves and gorges. The Jangitau glaciers form mountain rivers flowing into the valley. The mountain has two peaks: the western and the eastern, which is often signed on maps, like Pushkin's Peak. Although the latter is 6.5 km to the north-east.
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Pushkin peak Height 5 100 m
The fourth place goes to the hill with the name Pushkin peak .It is part of the Dykhtau range, and is distinguished by many climbers as a separate mountain peak. Its height is 5100 meters. Its name was given to the mountain in 1938 in memory of the great Russian poet. It was in that year that the hundredth anniversary of Alexander Pushkin's death was celebrated. Surprising in its beauty and height, the mountain peak attracts more and more climbers every year.
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Koshtantau Height 5 152 m
The is opening the top three of the mountains , which in literal translation means "similar to a remote dwelling".Its height is 5152 meters above sea level. It is considered one of the most inaccessible hills of the Caucasus. Kostanau amazes the imagination not only with its unusual shape in the form of a distant house, but also with picturesque marble glaciers. Every year many mountain climbers come here to conquer the most incomparable summit. From the slopes of the mountain, five glaciers of the first category descend.
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Dykhtau Height 5 204 m
The second line of the rating goes to the mountain top Dykhtau .Its absolute height is 5204 meters above sea level. It is the highest mountain in Russia after Elbrus. Dykhtau settled on the territory of the Caucasus in Kabardino-Balkaria. In form, the elevation is a pyramidal array of crystalline rocks. It has two peaks: the Main and the East, which are separated by a narrow steep saddle. Because of steep slopes here there are regular rockfalls and avalanches of avalanches. Therefore, the summit is considered one of the most dangerous for mountaineering. The first ascent to Dykhtau dates back to 1888.Then she was subdued by one of the most famous alpinists Albert Mummery.
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Elbrus Height 5 642 m
Elbrus tops the list of the highest mountain peaks in Russia. It is stratovolcano, which is located in the Caucasus of the country. Its absolute height is 5642 meters. Elbrus is also on the list of the seven highest peaks of the planet. Its glaciers are the main food for the largest Caucasian rivers and the Stavropol Territory. The mountain heights are externally a bizarre shape of the saddle. The distance between its two peaks is about one and a half kilometers. One of them appeared much earlier than the other, as evidenced by scientific facts. Most of Elbrus is hidden beneath glaciers. The total area of the glaciers is 134.5 square kilometers. The most famous among them are Terskol, Bolshoy and Maly Azu. Elbrus is one of the most popular places among lovers of active winter recreation. Elbrus is considered the best ski resort in Russia. The first on the Elbrus was the Russian forwarder Kilar Khashirov in 1829.Together with him, the highest point of Russia was succeeded by the physicist Emilia Lentsu, geologist Adolf Kupfer, botanist Karl Meyer, architect Joseph Bernadazzi and other fans of thrill.
