Mountain Man. Tim Leidecker Jan 18, ... The Dagestani Front of the Caucasus Emirate’s Armed Forces has been fighting for Dagestan’s independence as an Islamic state and is responsible for the ...

Malfunctioning equipment at Gudauri Ski Resort located on the south-facing plateau of The Greater Caucasus Mountain Range in Georgia, resulted in 11 injuries, March 16, 2018. Reuters.

High Caucasus: A Mountain Quest in Russia’s Haunted Hinterland Reviewed by Maria Lipman September/October 2024 Published on August 20, 2024. In This Review. High Caucasus: A Mountain Quest in Russia’s ...

The Caucasus, an area that today includes parts of Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Iran and Turkey, is a crucial intersection for the history of Europe, both genetically and culturally.

In the 10th century, an Arab geographer described the Caucasus region as a "mountain of tongues." The nickname has stuck to this day, likely because of how well it captures two of the area's main ...

Located in the western Caucasus Mountain range in Russia, near the border with Georgia, Elbrus is a dormant volcano with twin summits: the west summit (18,510 ft.) and the slightly lower east ...