Monuments of nature and monuments of archaeological history

"Г" класса  Тавакалян Ашхен  МБОУ СОШ №30 учитель: Гурлова Юлиана Андреевна

Russia.

« Blue mountains of the Caucasus,
greeting to you!...»
M. Y. Lermontov.

of
the Republic of Karachaevo – Cherkessia and
Kabardino –

Balkaria there is the highest point of
Russia the twin – peaked volcano Elbrus. Since
the border between Europe and Asia is not
accurate, it is often ranked first among the
European mountain peaks, including in the list of
« Seven peaks.» It is located in the northern part
of the mountain system of the Great Caucasus.
Two peaks are separated by a saddle whose
height is 5300 metres. The tops of Elbrus are two
volcanoes. The highest point of Elbrus is 5642
metres.

Kabardian name of Elbrus Oshhamaho is
translated as a « Mountain of happiness.»
Elbrus is 15 million years old, but from
growing old it grows 2-3 cm a year.

There is a very beautiful sad Legend about
mount Elbrus in the Caucasus. Once upon a
time there lived two heroes Kazbek and
Elbrus, father and son. They fell in love with
a gentle beauty named Mashuk. None of
them wanted to concede and the girl also did
not dare to make her choice. Everything
ended in a fatal duel in which Elbrus killed his
father. When Elbrus saw the lifeless body of
his father he became gray. He turned away
from the beautiful Mashuk, he did not want
love obtained at this price.

Elbrus stabbed himself with a dagger. The
beauty Mashuk cried over the killed knights
for a long time. « How to live me without you
in this world?» - she screamed. God heard
Mashuk’s sobbing and turned Mounts Elbrus
and Kazbek into high mountains, which
became the highest and the most beautiful in
the Caucasus. And he also turned an
excellent Mashuk who looks day after day,
from century to century on the giant peaks of
gray haired Elbrus and his father Kazbek.

but in its depths there are still hot masses that heat local « Hot Narzans» whose temperature reaches 52-60 degrees Celsius.







In the depths of volcanoes the life of many
famous sources of medical resorts of
Kislovodsk, Pyatigorsk and the whole area of
the Caucasian Mineral Waters begins.

the Warmest month of the year is not higher than

minus 1,4 degrees Celsius. Precipitation is mush, but mostly in the form of snow.

Elbrus has a unique nature, very clean air,
picturesque landscapes, snowy peaks,
gorges of extraordinary beauty,
beautiful waterfalls.




The National park of the Elbrus region is
located in the part of the main Caucasian
ridge and the Lateral. The nature of the
park is rich in waterfalls, the most famous
of which is « The Sultan» and « The Maiden
spit».




There are many beautiful and unusual lakes
such as the blue lake « Syltrankem».

For the first time the lower peak of the volcano was conquered
by the Kabardian Kilar Khashirov on July 22, 1829.






The highest peak of Elbrus was conquered by
a team of climbers led by Florence Grove in 1874.





And the first who reached both
peaks was Balkarian hunter Ahiya
Sottaev. For his long life he conquered
Elbrus 9 times. Last he climbed in 1909
at the age of 121!

astronomical observatory at the top of Elbrus.

The territory of Elbrus region is a major center for
tourism and skiing. The bulk of tourists are fans of winter
sports. Two sets of cable cars were built here, which are
located on the slopes of Elbrus and Cheget. On each
slope there are three lines.



Galina Bachurina climbed the Elbrus. She was so impressed
by its beauty that she wrote the following lines:





« Elbrus two – headed, majestic,
Middle of the Caucasus – Ispolin,
From time immemorial fanned by glory
And many thoughts he is the lord».

top of Elbrus by helicopter, and a
descent from the

mountain on skis.







Conservative athletes are served by cable cars,
up to 2400 people per hour.

The magnificent highest peak of the Caucasus,
the majesty of Elbrus sang in their poems
M. Y. Lermontov, A. S. Pushkin and many
Caucasian poets.






« Magmficent pictures.
The thrones of eternal snows.
Their peaks seemed to eyes
A motionless chain of clouds,
And in their circle a two – headed colossus
In a crown glistening with ice
Elbrus the great majestic mountain.
Shone brightly in the sky».
A. S. Pushkin.