Shkhara is translated from English as a significant peak located in the middle northern latitudes of the Eastern Hemisphere. Its geographic coordinates are 43 degrees. north latitude and 43.1 degrees. East longitude.
Shkhara is one of the highest and most beautiful mountain peaks of the Main Caucasus Range (its central part). Moreover, it is not only its highest point, but also the highest peak in Georgia and the third highest in the entire Caucasus and in Russia.
Where is Mount Shkhara located and what unique features does it have? You can learn more about this by reading this article. But first, briefly tell you about this rich, amazingly beautiful area.
About Svaneti
This is a mountainous part of Georgia (northwest). Upper Svaneti is located on a high mountain valley that runs along the entire Main Caucasus Range, which represents the natural border between Russia and Georgia.
The road to the famous village of Ushguli runs between parallel ridges - the Caucasian, Egris and Lechkhum. Therefore, any bend or turn of the road opens magnificent and fantastic in its beauty mountain landscapes. And Mount Shkhara adds its indescribable atmosphere with its strength and grandeur to this amazingly rich nature.
Mountain location
These beautiful rocky massifs are part of the mountains of the unique Bezengi wall (a mountain range with a length of 13 kilometers).
The peak in Svaneti is located in its southern part, and in Bezengi and in the region of Kabardino-Balkaria - in the northern part. This mountainous area is located on the border between Georgia and Russia, approximately 90 kilometers from the city of Kutaisi.
Mount Shkhara: height, description
The height of the peak is 5203 meters. Two peaks are distinguished in its huge massif: the western one (5068.8 meters high) and the eastern one (4866.5 meters).
Three large glaciers descend from the beautiful peaks of Shkhara: Shkhara and Khalde of the same name — towards Georgia; Bashhouse - towards Russia.
At the very base of the mountain is the world-famous Georgian village of Ushguli, through which a number of hiking trails pass. It should be noted that Ushguli represents the second alpine village in Europe after the Dagestan village. Kurush. In this regard, the village of Ushguli is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
You can travel in these places and on bicycles. Ascent to the mountain itself is dangerous for untrained people, and it belongs to the category ones.
Mount Shkhara in these places creates a unique sight. Its slopes are decorated with beautiful crystal-white glaciers. Bright murmuring waterfalls break down from these mountains of the river. And at the same time, incredible strength and power, as well as an inexplicable sense of danger, come from Shkhara herself.
For the first time, the peak was overcome in 1933 by Soviet professional climbers.
About features
The peak takes pride of place in the list of the highest mountains of the great Caucasus. But not only this is attractive to her. The mountain slopes are composed of crystalline schists and granite rocks, which contributes to the impression of a bewitching sparkling of the peak in the sun.
Mount Shkhara has quite dangerous cliffs and ice rivers descending from the very top. They are visible even at a great distance. Despite this, the hill is quite popular among professional climbers and travelers who love extreme types of recreation.
