Mountains in Russia

Shkhara

5,193 m17,038 ft

Mountain · Bezengi Wall · Russia · Georgia

Shkhara is a mountain peak and the highest point in Georgia. It is located on the Georgia–Russia border, in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria region on the northern side, and the Svaneti region of Georgia in the south.

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The highest point of Georgia and Main Caucasus Range

At the summit · forecast for 3:00 AM

-23 °CFog · wind 6 km/h from the NW

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Weather at the summit of Shkhara, 5,193 m

  1. 3:00 AM-23 °CNW 6 km/h–
  2. 6:00 AM-19 °CNW 5 km/h–
  3. 9:00 AM-13 °CNW 4 km/h–
  4. 12:00 PM-10 °CSW 4 km/h–
  5. 3:00 PM-10 °CSW 3 km/h–
  6. 6:00 PM-16 °CNW 4 km/h–
  7. 9:00 PM-16 °CNW 4 km/h–
  8. 12:00 AM-16 °CNW 4 km/h–
Weather at the summit of Shkhara, 5,193 m
DaySkyHigh / lowRainWind up to
Today-10 °C / -23 °C–6 km/h
Wed, Oct 28-9 °C / -16 °C–5 km/h
Thu, Oct 29-11 °C / -19 °C1.2 mm6 km/h
Fri, Oct 30-12 °C / -15 °C2.3 mm4 km/h
Sat, Oct 31-14 °C / -15 °C2.6 mm4 km/h
Sun, Nov 1-15 °C / -17 °C22.3 mm7 km/h
Mon, Nov 2-18 °C / -22 °C14.8 mm7 km/h

Forecast by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated 02:20 AM GMT+3. Times are local.

Facts

What it is
Mountain
Height above sea level
5,193 m (17,038 ft)
Prominence
1,357 m (4,452 ft)
Isolation
6 km to higher ground
Range
Bezengi Wall
Countries
Russia, Georgia
First ascent
September 1888
Highest point of
Georgia and Main Caucasus Range
Coordinates
42.999°N 43.112°E

Shkhara

Highest peak in the Republic of Georgia

Shkhara is a mountain peak and the highest point in Georgia. It is located on the Georgia–Russia border, in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria region on the northern side, and the Svaneti region of Georgia in the south. Shkhara is the highest peak of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range since both Elbrus and Dykhtau are located along the side ranges, which lie to the north of it.

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