Mount Elbrus - Wikipedia
WEBMount Elbrus is the highest mountain in Russia and Europe. It is situated in the western part of the North Caucasus and is the highest peak of the Caucasus Mountains. The dormant volcano rises 5,642 m (18,510 ft) above sea level; it is the highest stratovolcano in Eurasia and the 10th-most prominent peak in the world.
Mount Elbrus | Europe’s, Highest Peak, Caucasus | Britannica
WEBMay 2, 2024 · Mount Elbrus, highest peak of the Caucasus mountains, southwestern Russia. It is an extinct volcano with twin cones reaching 18,510 feet (5,642 metres) and 18,356 feet (5,595 metres). The volcano was formed more than 2.5 million years ago.
El'brus - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Mount El’brus is located in southwest Russia and is part of the Caucasus Mountains. It is the highest point in Russia as well as the highest point in all of Europe. It makes up part of the Prielbrusye National Park. El’brus is one of the Seven Summits of the world, which are the tallest . mountains on each of the seven continents.
Mount Elbrus: Facts About Europe's Highest Mountain
WEBNov 1, 2013 · With an elevation of 18,510 feet (5,642 meters), it is part of the Caucasus Range that straddles Asia and Europe, although most geographers place it in Europe. This makes it the tallest mountain...
Mount Elbrus - WorldAtlas
WEBJul 17, 2021 · Mount Elbrus is an inactive volcano that is considered as the 5 th most prominent peak among the Seven Summits of the World after Mount Everest, Mount Aconcagua, Mount Denali, and Mount Kilimanjaro. It is also Eurasia’s highest stratovolcano. Map showing the location of Mount Elbrus in Russia.
Mount Elbrus: how to climb Europe's highest peak - Lonely Planet
WEBNov 2, 2021 · Lack of oxygen, deep cold and pure exhaustion is taking its toll, but in a few minutes, all this will be forgotten beneath the joy and adrenaline of summiting Mt Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe. Magnificent views await on this great outdoor adventure – here’s how to find them.
Mount Elbrus – Russia - Atlas Obscura
WEBDec 6, 2017 · Mount Elbrus, a dormant volcano in the Caucasus Mountains, has two summits: one from the east and one from the west. The first climb up the east peak of Elbrus happened 1829, with the taller...
Mount Elbrus - Wikiwand
WEBMount Elbrus is the highest mountain in Russia and Europe. It is situated in the western part of the North Caucasus and is the highest peak of the Caucasus Mountains. The dormant volcano rises 5,642 m (18,510 ft) above sea level; it is the highest stratovolcano in Eurasia and the 10th-most prominent peak in the world.
Mount Elbrus – Mountain Field Guide
WEBMount Elbrus, a dormant volcano located in Russia’s western Caucasus Mountains, is a natural marvel that elevates the country’s topographical charm. It stands as the highest peak in Europe and is the tenth most prominent peak in the world, with an elevation of 5,642 meters above sea level.
Mt Elbrus | Russian Caucasus, Russia | Attractions - Lonely Planet
WEBRussia, Europe. Top choice in Russian Caucasus. The two peaks of Mt Elbrus – the western at 5642m and eastern at 5621m – bulge nearly 1000m above anything else in the vicinity. This volcanic cone has upper slopes reputedly coated in ice up to 200m thick; numerous glaciers grind down its flanks and several rivers start here.
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