CaucasusShkhara Additions and Corrections
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| Corax | Altitude | |
Voted 10/10 | Hi Lee! I must contest the altitude given on the page and therefore also the statement that Shkhara is the second highest in Europe. According to the official Russian climbing federation's book Dychtau is 5204, Koshtan 5151 and Shkhara 5068m. Pushkina 5100 and Dzangi 5085m. The two latter peaks are not considered "real" peaks but side peaks, but given names anyway for the sake of the climbing routes. When I was going for the three highest peaks in Europe I double checked all info (you don't want to climb the wrong peaks) with the Russian Climbing Federation and also with the latest maps in Bezengi Alpine Base. I further asked specifically about the altitude of Shkhara as I had maps with its altitude set on 5202 and 5204, but the Bezengi boss shortly said: "Ah, you have old maps". I hope to dig up some photos of Shkhara for your page. Cheers, Janne. | |
| Posted Apr 7, 2006 11:31 pm | ||
| BigLee | Cheers Janne | |
Hasn't voted | I'll update tomorrow. I have the 'old maps' as well! Great photos by the way. | |
| Posted Apr 8, 2006 5:50 pm | ||
| Ski Mountaineer | 5193m | |
Voted 10/10 | The mountain is 5193m high. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shkhara#cite_ref-height_0-0 http://www.mountain.ru/article/article_display1.php?article_id=5000 | |
| Posted Jul 26, 2011 6:33 pm | ||
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