News: Kabak Yano, a mountaineer from Arunachal Pradesh, successfully ascended Mt. Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe, located in Itanagar.
About Mount Elbrus
- It is located in southwest Russia and is part of the Caucasus Mountains. It also lies within the boundaries of Prielbrusye National Park.
- Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in Russia as well as the tallest mountain in Europe.
- It is recognised as one of the Seven Summits of the world, which represent the tallest mountains on each continent.
- Geological studies reveal that Mount Elbrus was created more than 2.5 million years ago.
- The volcano was most active during the Holocene Epoch. Currently, Mount Elbrus is an inactive stratovolcano comprising two principal summits, both of which are dormant volcanic domes.
- The two major glaciers on Mount Elbrus are the Bolshoi Azaou Glacier and the Irik Glacier.
- Several important Russian rivers originate from the glaciers of Mount Elbrus such as Baksan River, the Malka River, and the Kuban River, which are primarily fed by the Bolshoi Azaou and Irik Glaciers.
