Height Elbrus is that this mountain is the largest not only in Russia but also in Europe.It is considered an ornament Caucasus mountain system and throughout the European part of the planet.Elbrus plays a huge role in shaping the climate and geographical features of the region.In ancient legends, this mountain was considered the residence of the gods.Elbrus - a dormant volcano, the study conducted by scientists all over the world.
this mountain is located on the border of two regions - Karachayevo-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria.It is unique in its structure.Such beauty in the world is no longer found.Elbrus has two peaks.The height of Mount Elbrus, or more precisely, its eastern peak is 5621 meters.But this is not the highest point.Slightly higher than the second peak, which is Mount Elbrus.Its height is 5642 meters.
Elbrus is a stratovolcano.His layers were formed by the eruptions of ash, lava and tuff.This mountain is most active for a long time, about 200 thousand years ago.Gradually, the eruption began to occur less frequently.The last one occurred about 2500 years ago.Now Elbrus is considered "dormant".However, the long history of the mountain and all the changes that have occurred in her relief, made her unique.It has a classic shape, which no one volcano.Cone top with a perfect craters were not destroyed and erosion.Complementing this great picture of a beautiful hat of snow and ice, dense with its vertices.It does not melt even in summer.Therefore, it is called the Little Antarctica.
volcano live their lives to this day.In its bowels are hot mass.They affect many environmental factors.Elbrus feeds and fuels the numerous sources that are healing.The composition of the water includes inorganic salts.They are saturated with carbon dioxide.In places where there are cracks, the smell of sulfur gases.
Many sources, famous in different regions has its origins in the depths of the mountain.The high altitude makes it possible to divide the Elbrus mountain on several climatic zones.Upper always lies on the ice.The temperature here does not rise above zero.The following times are of eternal ice, called firn pool.There are formed glaciers.In total there are 13 major glaciers and about 70 smaller ones.From here it originates the largest river in the region.
height of Mount Elbrus, its conquest is a dream of every climber.From the top of a splendid view of the entire mountain range.Himself Elbrus in clear weather can be seen even from the most distant neighborhoods of the region.
territory adjacent to this giant, is a unique composition of flora and fauna.In addition, it has become a large tourist area where all the conditions provided for recreation.This is one of the main centers of mountaineering.Height Elbrus was conquered by many athletes.Here it is one of the largest geophysical laboratory, which allows to make important scientific discoveries.
