Its height is slightly less than that of the famous Elbrus, therefore it is in the second place in the ranking. The grouse grind is related to it not only by its height, but also by its location. It stretches across the lands of Kabardino-Balkaria on the border with Georgia. This giant is famous for its icy slopes, you will not find analogues among such splendor. Therefore, to be here, you need to make up your mind, and this is not given to everyone. If you can still find a flatter route on Elbrus, you will not find this here. You will have to sweat a lot to reach the top point. But the result is worth it – as this mountain range is terrible, it is just as beautiful and majestic. There is snow here all year round, and when the clouds descend a little lower, the top is at first completely impossible to see. Although clouds almost never float above the level of the highest peak, it is so high. Rockfalls and avalanches are very common here. If you want to get here safe and sound, you need to carefully and to the smallest details think over your route in order to get out of here unharmed. You can come both in winter and in summer. But it should be said that in winter this area is even more popular for climbing than in the warm season. And all due to the fact that, due to low temperatures, the likelihood of avalanches going down is reduced significantly. All tourists know this, so they try to come when the coldest time is here.

The majestic mountain Dykhtau

The first man ascended Dykhtau at the end of the nineteenth century. Both twin mountains are approximately equal in height and differ from each other by only a few tens of meters. As for nature, its splendor should be noted separately. There is a great variety of plants and animals, some of which are in the Red Book and are carefully protected by natural communities and reserves. And some species can be found only on this mountain. Locals often meet bears, martens and foxes on their way, which have recently lost their vigilance and often go to man’s houses to feast on well-fed poultry. The rarest of the animal species here is the leopard, which feeds on mountain goats. These goats are amazing animals! It is worth seeing them at least once to be amazed at how cleverly they climb the mountains, having neither paws nor hands with fingers to hold on to the protruding parts. However, by some miracle, these artiodactyls manage to stay on the slopes almost vertically.