Caucasus - mountains

Elbrus, Seven Summits, expeditions and climbs

Kaukasus

The Caucasus is an approximately 1100 km long high mountain range between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. The Caucasus stretches across the border from Russia to Georgia and Azerbaijan and is divided into three mountain ranges: the Great Caucasus, the Small Caucasus and the Talysch Mountains. 

Elbrus: Climb & Ski - Expedition

Elbrus - Seven Summit Europe - Easy Climb

Elbrus Traverse - Seven Summits Europe

Caucasus

The Great Caucasus is the main mountain range in the Caucasus. Along with the main range, the border of Russia with Georgia and Azerbaijan is formed. In addition, the Talysh Mountains, the Small Caucasus, the Transcaucasian Depression, and the North Caucasus belong to the folded mountain range with volcanoes called the Caucasus, which covers a total area of 400,000 square kilometers.

Top of Europe: Elbrus

Already in ancient times, the Caucasus was considered the border between Europe and Asia. Since 1735 and the cartography by von Strahlenberg, the Kuma-Manytsch lowland north of the Great Caucasus has been considered the border between the continents and is nowadays mostly accepted internationally. Thus, the volcano Elbrus, located in the western Great Caucasus, is the highest mountain of Europe.

Seven Summits of the Caucasus

  1. Elbrus (5,642 m / 18,422 ft), the highest mountain of Russia at 
  2. Dychtau (5,203 m / 17,070 ft), Russia
  3. Shchara (5,201 m / 17,063 ft), the highest mountain of Georgia
  4. Koshtan Tau (5,150 m / 16,896 ft), Russia
  5. Pushkin Peak (5.100 m / 16,732 ft), Russia
  6. Dzhangi (5.058 m / 16,594 ft), Russia
  7. Kashbek (5.047m / 16,558 ft), Georgia

Ushba, the climbing mountain

Ushba is a prominent double peak in the main ridge of the Caucasus and is located in Georgia. The higher south peak was first climbed in 1903 and is considered a technically difficult peak to climb. Many challenging climbing routes exist on Ushba, whose name translated from Georgian means "terrible mountain".

Mountain tours and trips, expeditions

Currently, all our group tours lead to Elbrus. However, we will be happy to help you organize the logistics of a special Caucasus trip with our local contacts.