Day 2 – 15/08/19 – Caucasus Mountains

Mount Elbrus

Day 1 – 14/08/19 – Caucasus Mountains

We went for a short acclimatisation hike up Cheget mountain.

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Mount Elbrus – we’re going to the left hand peak which is slightly higher.

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Looking down the valley where we came from.

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On the other side of these mountains is Georgia.

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The peak of Elbrus.

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The path to the Georgian border – 5km away. Only 3050 meters up.

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Disused ski lift.

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Back down the mountain on the ski lift.

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Back down on the ski lift.

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Day 3 – 16/08/19 – Caucasus Mountains

Mount Elbrus

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