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.
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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).
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Elbrus is a part of the Caucasus mountain range.
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Caucasus mountains
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There are more than 50 glaciers.
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Its two line elevators rise 3,700 meters high. However, one can try to go higher with local snow transport.
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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.
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Not so many people have enough courage to go this high.
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This is where a really breathtaking view opens up.
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The Caucasus mountain range.
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The Caucasus mountain range.
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Snowboarders and skiers take pictures and some rest at the height of 4,700 meters before their descent.
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While enjoying the view, one can experience the feelings of snowboarding or skiing from “the top of the world”
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A descent from the height of 4,700 meters.
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The so-called Seven Glacier - it looks exactly like a number seven
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Elbrus summits
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Cattle feel relaxed and safe walking on local roads
