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Staying Safe on Mt. Elbrus: 7 Pointers for getting up (and down) Europe’s highest peak

Mt. Elbrus made international news for all the wrong reasons in Sept. 2021, when 5 Russian climbers died on their descent from the summit.  It was a terrible tragedy and really shook the Elbrus community.  We want to start this blog by saying how heartbroken we are for the families of those who died, and […]

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Travel Guide to North Ossetia: Big Capital, Bigger Culture, Biggest Mountains

In the already unique North Caucasus Mountains of Russia, the republic of North Ossetia stands out as one of the more (if not most) unique places to visit in this corner of the world.  Consider this.  North Ossetia is the only republic in the North Caucasus that: -Has linguistic ties to Persia/Iran -Where Islam is

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South Route or North Route? Comparing the two routes to Mt. Elbrus’s Summit

Every summer, thousands of foreigners flood into the Caucasus Mountains of Russia to climb Mt. Elbrus, Europe’s highest peak.  At first glance, the obvious route to climb is the South Route, the most popular of options among climbers (i.e. 80-90% of climbers choose the South Route).  With that being said, the North Route is growing

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