About the mountain
Mount Elbrus is a dormant stratovolcano and the highest peak in Europe. Standing at 5,642 metres, it forms part of the Caucasus Mountains in southern Russia near the border with Georgia. The mountain has two summits and is covered by glaciers that feed rivers such as the Kuban and the Terek. Elbrus is one of the Seven Summits โ the highest peaks on each continent โ making it a coveted mountaineering goal.
The Seven Summits (Messner list)
- Asia โ Mount Everest (8,848 m)
- South America โ Aconcagua (6,962 m)
- North America โ Denali / Mount McKinley (6,194 m)
- Africa โ Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 m)
- Europe โ Mount Elbrus (5,642 m)
- Antarctica โ Vinson Massif (4,892 m)
- Oceania โ Puncak Jaya / Carstensz Pyramid (4,884 m)
In August 2025 Kabak Yano from Arunachal Pradesh successfully climbed Mount Elbrus, drawing attention to this remote peak and inspiring Indian mountaineers.