Shkhara
Shkhara (Georgian: შხარა) is the highest point in the country of Georgia. It is located near the Russian-Georgian border, in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria region on the northern side, and the Svaneti region of Georgia in the south. Shkhara lies 88 kilometres (55 mi) north of the city of Kutaisi, Georgia's second-largest city, and closer to the townlet of Mestia in Svaneti. The summit lies in the central part of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range, to the south-east of Mount Elbrus, Europe's highest mountain. Shkhara is the third-highest peak in the Caucasus, just behind Dykh-Tau.
| Shkhara | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,203 m (17,070 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,357 m (4,452 ft) |
| Isolation | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 43°00′02″N 43°06′44″E |
| Geography | |
Shkhara Location of Shkhara within the Caucasus mountains Shkhara Shkhara (Kabardino-Balkaria) Shkhara Shkhara (Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti) | |
| Location | Svaneti region, Georgia Shkhara |
| Country | Georgia |
| Parent range | Main Caucasian Range Greater Caucasus Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1888 by U. Almer, J. Cockin and C. Roth |
| Easiest route | Northeast Ridge: snow/ice climb (Russian grade 4b) |
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