Mount Elbrus - wikipedia Mount Elbrus Not to be confused with Mount Erebus or Elborz. For other uses, see Elbrus ( disambiguation ). Mount Elbrus Гора Эльбрус Mount Elbrus Highest point Elevation 5,642 m ( 18,510 ft ) Prominence 4,741 m ( 15,554 ft ) Ranked 10th Isolation 2,473 kilometres ( 1,537 mi ) Listing Seven Summits Volcanic Seven Summits Country high point Ultra Coordinates 43 ° 21 ′ 18 '' N 42 ° 26 ′ 21 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 43.35500 ° N 42.43917 ° E ﻿ / 43.35500 ; 42.43917 Coordinates : 43 ° 21 ′ 18 '' N 42 ° 26 ′ 21 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 43.35500 ° N 42.43917 ° E ﻿ / 43.35500 ; 42.43917 Geography Mount Elbrus Location of Mount Elbrus within the Caucasus Mountains Country Russia Federal subject Kabardino - Balkaria and Karachay - Cherkessia Parent range Caucasus Mountains Topo map Elbrus and Upper Baksan Valley by EWP Geology Age of rock Unknown Mountain type Stratovolcano ( dormant ) Last eruption 50 CE ± 50 years Climbing First ascent ( West summit ) 1874, by Florence Crauford Grove, Frederick Gardner, Horace Walker and the guides Peter Knubel and Ahiya Sottaiev ( Lower summit ) 22 July 1829 by Khillar Khachirov Easiest route Basic snow / ice climb Elbrus 3D Topographic map of Elbrus ( in French ) Mount Elbrus ( Russian : Эльбру́с, tr. Elbrus, IPA : ( ɪljˈbrus ) ; Karachay - Balkar : Минги тау, Miñi taw, IPA : ( mɪˈŋːi taw ) ; Kabardian : Ӏуащхьэмахуэ, ' Wāśhamāxwa IPA : ( ʔwoːɕħɑmæːxwo ) ; Georgian : იალბუზი, Ialbuzi, IPA : ( ɪɑlbuzɪ ) ; Ossetian : Halbruz ) is the highest mountain in Russia, and the tenth most prominent peak in the world. A dormant volcano, Elbrus is in the Caucasus Mountains in Southern Russia, near the border with Georgia. Elbrus has two summits, both of which are dormant volcanic domes. The taller west summit is 5,642 metres ( 18,510 ft ) ;, the east summit is 5,621 metres ( 18,442 ft ). The east summit was first ascended on 10 July 1829 ( Julian calendar ) by Khillar Khachirov. His nationality is claimed both by Kabardians and Karachay and used by nationalists of both sides. He was a guide for a Imperial Russian army scientific expedition led by General Emmanuel, and the west summit ( by about 20 m ; 66 ft ) in 1874 by a British expedition led by F. Crauford Grove and including Frederick Gardner, Horace Walker, and the Swiss guide Peter Knubel of St. Niklaus. While authorities differ on how the Caucasus are distributed between Europe and Asia, most relevant modern authorities define the continental boundary as the Caucasus watershed, placing Elbrus in Europe due to its position on the north side in Russia. Contents 1 Etymology 2 Geographical setting 3 Eruptive history 4 History 5 Infrastructure 5.1 Refuges 5.2 Observatory 6 Climbing routes 7 Elbrus Race 8 Environmental issues 9 Gallery 10 See also 11 References 12 Further reading 13 External links Etymology The name Elbrus / ˈɛlbrəs / is a metathesis of Alborz, which is also the name of a long mountain range in northern Iran. It is derived from Avestan Harā Bərəzaitī, which is a legendary mountain in Iranian mythology. Harā Bərəzaitī reflects Proto - Iranian * Harā Bṛzatī, which was reformed into Middle Persian as Harborz, and into Modern Persian as Alborz. Bṛzatī is the feminine form of the adjective * bṛzant ( `` high '' ), the reconstructed ancestor of Modern Ossetian bærzond ( `` high '', `` peak '' ), Modern Persian barz ( `` high '' ), berāzande ( `` elegant '' ), and boland ( `` high '', `` tall '' ), and Modern Kurdish barz ( `` high '' ). Harā may be interpreted as `` watch '' or `` guard '', from Indo - European * ser ( `` protect '' ). Geographical setting Elbrus stands 20 km ( 12 mi ) north of the main range of the Greater Caucasus and 65 km ( 40 mi ) south - southwest of the Russian town of Kislovodsk. Its permanent icecap feeds 22 glaciers, which in turn give rise to the Baksan, Kuban, and Malka Rivers. Elbrus sits on a moving tectonic area, and has been linked to a fault. A supply of magma lies deep beneath the dormant volcano. Eruptive History Mount Elbrus was formed more than 2.5 million years ago. The volcano is currently considered dormant. Elbrus was active in the Holocene, and according to the Global Volcanism Program, the last eruption took place about AD 50. Evidence of recent volcanism includes several lava flows on the mountain, which look fresh, and roughly 260 square kilometres ( 100 sq mi ) of volcanic debris. The longest flow extends 24 kilometres ( 15 mi ) down the northeast summit, indicative of a large eruption. There are other signs of activity on the volcano, including solfataric activity and hot springs. The western summit has a well - preserved volcanic crater about 250 metres ( 820 ft ) in diameter. History Satellite picture of Mount Elbrus Satellite picture of Mount Elbrus The ancients knew the mountain as Strobilus, Latin for `` pine cone '', a direct loan from the ancient Greek strobilos, meaning ' a twisted object ' -- a long established botanical term that describes the shape of the volcano 's summit. In Greek mythology, the Titan Prometheus was chained to the mountain by Zeus as a punishment for stealing fire from the gods and giving it to mankind. The lower of the two summits was first ascended on 10 July 1829 ( Julian calendar ) by Khillar Khachirov, a guide for an Imperial Russian army scientific expedition led by General Emmanuel, and the higher ( by about 40 m ; 130 ft ) in 1874 by an English expedition led by F. Crauford Grove and including Frederick Gardner, Horace Walker, and the Swiss guide Peter Knubel of St. Niklaus in the canton Valais. During the early years of the Soviet Union, mountaineering became a popular sport of the populace, and there was tremendous traffic on the mountain. On 17 March 1936, a group of 33 inexperienced Komsomol members attempted the mountain, and ended up suffering four fatalities when they slipped on the ice and fell to their deaths. During the Battle of the Caucasus in World War II, the Wehrmacht occupied the area surrounding the mountain from August 1942 to January 1943 with 10,000 Gebirgsjäger from the 1st Mountain Division. A possibly apocryphal story tells of a Soviet pilot being given a medal for bombing the main mountaineering hut, Priyut 11 ( Приют одиннадцати, `` Refuge of the 11 '' ), while it was occupied. He was then later nominated for a medal for not hitting the hut, but instead the German fuel supply, leaving the hut standing for future generations. When news reached Adolf Hitler that a detachment of mountaineers was sent by the general officer commanding the German division to climb to the summit of Elbrus and plant the swastika flag at its top, he reportedly flew into a rage, called the achievement a `` stunt '' and threatened to court martial the general. Mount Elbrus and its two peaks Mount Elbrus The Soviet Union encouraged ascents of Elbrus, and in 1956 it was climbed en masse by 400 mountaineers to mark the 400th anniversary of the incorporation of Kabardino - Balkaria, the Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic where Elbrus was located. From 1959 through 1976, a cable car system was built in stages that can take visitors as high as 3,800 metres ( 12,500 ft ). There are a wide variety of routes up the mountain, but the normal route, which is free of crevasses, continues more or less straight up the slope from the end of the cable car system. During the summer, it is not uncommon for 100 people to be attempting the summit via this route each day. Winter ascents are rare, and are usually undertaken only by very experienced climbers. Elbrus is notorious for its brutal winter weather, and summit attempts are few and far between. The climb is not technically difficult, but it is physically arduous because of the elevations and the frequent strong winds. The average annual death toll on Elbrus is 15 -- 30, primarily due to `` many unorganized and poorly equipped '' attempts to summit the mountain. Since 1986, Elbrus has been incorporated into Prielbrusye National Park, one of the Protected areas of Russia. Elbrus should not be confused with the Alborz ( also called Elburz ) mountains in Iran, which also derive their name from the legendary mountain Harā Bərəzaitī in Persian mythology. In 1997 a team led by the Russian mountaineer Alexander Abramov took a Land Rover Defender to the summit of the East Peak, breaking into the Guinness Book of Records. The project took 45 days in total. They were able to drive the vehicle as high as the mountain huts at The Barrels ( 3,800 metres ( 12,500 ft ) ), but above this they used a pulley system to raise it most of the way. On the way down, a driver lost control of the vehicle and had to dive out. Although he survived the accident, the vehicle crashed into rocks and remains below the summit to this day. In 2016, Russian climbers Artyom Kuimov and Sergey Baranov entered the Guinness Book of World Records by reaching the summit of Elbrus on ATV s. Infrastructure Refuges In 1929, eleven scientists erected a small hut at 4,160 metres and called it Priyut 11 ( Refuge of the 11 ). At the same site, a larger hut for 40 people was built in 1932. A wilderness hut was built in 1933 in the saddle between the two summits but collapsed after only a few years. Its remains can still be seen. In 1939, the Soviet Intourist travel agency built yet another structure a little above the `` Priyut 11 '' site at 4,200 metres, covered in aluminium siding. It was meant to accommodate western tourists, who were encouraged to climb Mount Elbrus in commercial, guided tours at the time to bring in foreign currency. Not much later, this hut was converted into a mountain barracks, serving as a base, first for Soviet and later German troops in the Battle of the Caucasus of World War II. On 16 August 1998, this hut completely burned down after a cooking stove fell over. After that, the new `` Diesel hut '' was built in the summer of 2001 a few metres below its ruins, so called because it is located at the site of the former Diesel generator station. Elbrus cableway In addition, there is a collection of accommodations for six people each at the end of the short chairlift upwards of the second cableway section. Painted red and white, these horizontal steel cylinders ( called Barrels, Russian bochki ), are used as a base and for acclimatization by many mountaineers on their way to the summit. Beside the `` Barrels '', there are several container accommodations between about 3,800 and 4,200 metres. Observatory The Terskol Observatory, an astronomical observatory with the IAU code B18, is located 2.5 km north - west of Terskol village at an altitude of 3,090 metres ( 10,140 ft ). Climbing routes Main article : Elbrus climbing routes The path of the first conquerors. Emmanuel Glade and Lenz rocks The Normal Route is the easiest, safest and fastest on account of the cable car and chairlift system which operates from about 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. Starting for the summit at about 2 a.m. from the Diesel Hut or Leaprus mountain hut should allow just enough time to get back down to the chairlift if movement is efficient. A longer ascent Kiukurtliu Route starts from below the cable - way Mir station and heads west over glacier slopes towards the Khotiutau pass. The ascent of Elbrus from the south takes about 6 -- 9 hours, with a total height difference of 1,700 -- 2,000 m ( 5,600 -- 6,600 ft ) between the Barrels Huts and the west summit of Elbrus. From Terskol village one can walk 5 km ( 3.1 mi ) to the first elevation, Azau ( 2,350 m ; 7,710 ft ). A cable car service is available from Azau to the normal starting location for the Elbrus climb, known as Barrels Hut or Garabashi Station ( 3,720 m ; 12,200 ft ). The next destination -- the Diesel Hut at 4,050 m ( 13,290 ft ) -- is located south from the Barrels Huts and up the slopes of Elbrus. From the Diesel Hut the route heads straight up towards the east summit of Elbrus, continuing south up the slopes. The slopes surrounding the classical route to Elbrus from the South contain large crevasses. Heading towards Pashtuhova Rocks ( at 4,550 -- 4,700 m ( 14,930 -- 15,420 ft ) elevation ), the classical route up Elbrus becomes steeper after passing between two linear rock bands. After leaving this section, the Elbrus route heads on -- first to the south, to the east summit of Elbrus, or rather the saddle between the east and west summits of Elbrus ( 5,416 m ; 17,769 ft ), but soon turns left to the west summit ( 5,642 m ; 18,510 ft ). Before reaching this saddle, the route passes through a gently sloped basin filled with snow. At the saddle there is a shelter, from which the route heads west, then -- left, in the direction of rocks forming the shoulder of the west summit, in the form of a narrow, exposed snow path that allows for a straight dash to the summit ridge. The descent of Elbrus takes about 3 -- 6 hours. While returning from the Elbrus summit, the most common mistake that climbers make and that often turns out fatal is heading low and down too early after their half - traverse below the saddle, especially under conditions of low visibility in stormy weather. On descent after the saddle, instead of going down the slope too early, one could stay high up on the slopes of the east peak, otherwise the route will become very steep and feature dangerous crevasses and falls. The north climbing route requires more commitment and is more remote than the south route. Also contributing to this is the fact that on the lower altitudes of the mountain this route can offer less in the way of infrastructure. However, this also means less human intrusion onto the landscape. With mechanical support brought to minimum, the tour to Elbrus from the north is mainly camping, with the summit route being longer and harder, and requiring good teamwork and / or winter camping skills since, if the weather is favorable, it involves an interim camp at 4,800 m ( 15,700 ft ) or gaining 2000 vertical meters / 6561 vertical ft up and down. Elbrus ascent by the north route offers rich ice and snow experience under unpredictable weather conditions. Elbrus race First gear on Elbrus took place in 1990. The Soviet climbers competed with Americans. Won by Anatoli Boukreev. Route Priut 11 ( 4050 m ) -- East ( lower ) summit of Elbrus ( 5621 m asl ) beat for 1 hour and 47 minutes. The second was Kevin Cooney, and the third Patrick Healy. Regular competitions began to take place since 2005 is a choice of two routes : the classic and extreme. In 2006, on the route of extreme glade Azau ( 2400 m ) -- the western summit of Elbrus ( 5642 m asl ) Denis Urubko set a record by winning the tour time 3 hours 55 minutes 59 seconds. On 24 September 2010, under the Artur Hajzer programm `` Polish Winter Himalayism 2010 -- 2015 '', the Polish Mountaineering Association sent a 13 - person team for training purposes. The Pole Andrzej Bargiel won on the route of extreme and set a new course record of 3 hours 23 minutes 37 seconds. The Pole Aleksandra Dzik won the female competition on this route, becoming both the first woman graduated from extreme gear. Environmental issues Mount Elbrus is said to be home to the ' world 's nastiest ' outhouse which is close to being the highest privy in Europe. The title was conferred by Outside magazine following a 1993 search and article. The `` outhouse '' is surrounded by and covered in ice, perched off the end of a rock. Gallery Mount Elbrus, cable - way, station Mir Mount Elbrus, cable - way, station Mir Mount Elbrus, cable - way, 1st line, Azau -- Mir Mount Elbrus, cable - way, 3rd line, Mir -- Gara - Bashi ( 3850 m ) Monument to the heroes of defensive of Elbrus Mount Elbrus, snow groomer on the slope Mount Elbrus, view on the mountains from the station Mir ( 3500 m ) Khillar Khashirov, a guide, was the first to reach the east summit of Elbrus in 1829 Mountain climbers on the slope of Elbrus Mount Elbrus, a road on the slope See also List of volcanoes in Russia Seven Summits Volcanic Seven Summits List of elevation extremes by country References Jump up ^ The World Book Encyclopedia -- Page 317 by World Book, Inc ^ Jump up to : Mt. Elbrus : Image of the Day. Earthobservatory.nasa.gov. Retrieved on 15 May 2014. Jump up ^ Mount Elbrus Map Sample. Ewpnet.com. Retrieved on 15 May 2014. 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Inside the Third Reich. London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson. p. 332. ISBN 9781842127353. Jump up ^ SummitPost -- Interview with Boris Tilov -- the Chef of the rescue service of Elbrus region -- Trip Reports. Summitpost.org. Retrieved on 15 May 2014. Jump up ^ Land Rover Defender climbs Mount Elbrus, ExplorersWeb ( 18 January 2004 ) Jump up ^ Horrell, Mark ( 9 August 2013 ). `` Chapter 7 : The wild side of Elbrus ''. Elbrus By Any Means. Smashwords. ISBN 9781301665822. Jump up ^ `` New World Record : Summiting Elbrus with a Quad ''. Jump up ^ `` Terskol Observatory ''. wikimapia.org. Jump up ^ `` International Center for Astronomical, Medical and Ecological Research ''. terskol.com. Jump up ^ Polacy najszybsi na Elbrusie. polskihimalaizmzimowy.pl Jump up ^ Flinn, John ( 9 April 2006 ). `` The pinnacle of success -- and -- disgust -- for climbers ''. San Francisco Chronicle. Jump up ^ Getting to the Top In the Caucasus, New York Times ( 27 August 1989 ) Further reading Anthony Huxley, Standard Encyclopedia of the World 's Mountains ( New York : Putnam, 1962 ) External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Elbrus. Mount Elbrus on SummitPost `` Elbrus, Mount. '' Encyclopædia Britannica. 2006. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 14 November 2006 < http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9032240 >. Computer generated summit panoramas North South. There are a few discontinuities due to incomplete data. NASA Earth Observatory pages on Mount Elbrus : Mt. Elbrus ( July 2003 ), Mt. Elbrus, Caucasus Range ( November 2002 ) Mt. Elbrus Expedition Cybercast Archives Geographic Bureau. `` Elbrus Region ''. Retrieved 5 January 2010. 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Question: where is mount elbrus located on a world map
Answer: in the Caucasus Mountains in Southern Russia, near the border with Georgia.