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Elbrus: Europe's highest summit

Elbrus: Europe's highest summit

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Mountain Elbrus, the highest in Europe, is an inactive volcano. It is located in Russian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria. It is a quite popular destination... 27.02.2010, Sputnik International

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Elbrus: Europe's highest summit

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Mountain Elbrus, the highest in Europe, is an inactive volcano. It is located in Russian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria. It is a quite popular destination among skiers, snowboarders and climbers.

Mountain Elbrus, the highest in Europe, is an inactive volcano. It is located in Russian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria. It is a quite popular destination among skiers, snowboarders and climbers.

© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina ChernyaevaElbrus’s western summit is 5,642 meters (18,510 ft) high, and its eastern summit is 5,621 meters (18,442 ft).

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Elbrus’s western summit is 5,642 meters (18,510 ft) high, and its eastern summit is 5,621 meters (18,442 ft).

© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina ChernyaevaElbrus is a part of the Caucasus mountain range.

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Elbrus is a part of the Caucasus mountain range.

© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina ChernyaevaCaucasus mountains

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Caucasus mountains

© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina ChernyaevaThere are more than 50 glaciers.

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There are more than 50 glaciers.

© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina ChernyaevaIts two line elevators rise 3,700 meters high. However, one can try to go higher with local snow transport.

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Its two line elevators rise 3,700 meters high. However, one can try to go higher with local snow transport.

© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina ChernyaevaSnow cats carry visitors to Pastukhova Rocks, around 4,700 meters high. At about 4,200 meters high Elbrus summits climbers can acclimatize in the Priyut Hut and see the first rays of sunlight in the eastern sky in the morning.

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Snow cats carry visitors to Pastukhova Rocks, around 4,700 meters high. At about 4,200 meters high Elbrus summits climbers can acclimatize in the Priyut Hut and see the first rays of sunlight in the eastern sky in the morning.

© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina ChernyaevaNot so many people have enough courage to go this high.

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Not so many people have enough courage to go this high.

© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina ChernyaevaThis is where a really breathtaking view opens up.

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This is where a really breathtaking view opens up.

© Sputnik / Ekaterina ChernyaevaThe Caucasus mountain range.

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The Caucasus mountain range.

© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina ChernyaevaThe Caucasus mountain range.

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The Caucasus mountain range.

© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina ChernyaevaSnowboarders and skiers take pictures and some rest at the height of 4,700 meters before their descent.

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Snowboarders and skiers take pictures and some rest at the height of 4,700 meters before their descent.

© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina ChernyaevaWhile enjoying the view, one can experience the feelings of snowboarding or skiing from “the top of the world”

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While enjoying the view, one can experience the feelings of snowboarding or skiing from “the top of the world”

© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina ChernyaevaA descent from the height of 4,700 meters.

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A descent from the height of 4,700 meters.

© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina ChernyaevaThe so-called Seven Glacier - it looks exactly like a number seven

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The so-called Seven Glacier - it looks exactly like a number seven

© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina ChernyaevaElbrus summits

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Elbrus summits

© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina ChernyaevaCattle feel relaxed and safe walking on local roads

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Cattle feel relaxed and safe walking on local roads

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