Stretching between the Black and Caspian Seas, the Caucasus Mountains have shaped history for thousands of years. This region ...

Mt. Elbrus in southern Russia, one of the active volcanoes in the Caucasus Mountains. (Note the prominent flow levees sticking out of the snow cover on the dacite lava flow in the middle of the image.

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Dragon’s Teeth Rocks, a unique natural landmark in the mountainous republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia. Set against the ...

“Socks are key. Dry socks in fact. They’re the most important thing you need to pack,” my guide Giorgi says nonchalantly. “You should never go hiking without an extra pair.” I nod approvingly but ...

The Greater Caucasus mountain range stretches between the Black and Caspian Seas across parts of Russia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. These formidable peaks are the result of the subduction of the Arabian ...

The Loneliest Planet explores the line between romantic playfulness and the maturity fostered by shared crisis. As Mark Jenkins explains, the... The backpacking protagonists of The Loneliest Planet ...

This month Goygol, a town nestled in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains, celebrates its 200th anniversary. Yet this is no ordinary Azerbaijani town. Goygol used to be Helenendorf. And it was ...

KAZBEGI, Georgia -- The picturesque road that climbs vertiginously through the Caucasus Mountains leads to Stepantsminda, a small town where traditionally the stylish hotels serve as a starting-off ...

Researchers used drone imagery to analyze the full scope of a massive, 3,000-year-old fortress in the Caucasus mountains. Digitally stitching together 11,000 images, they created a complete map of the ...

Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 37, No. 4, Focus Issue: Implications of Out- and In-Migration for Sustainable Development in Mountains (Nov 2017), pp. 415-424 (10 pages) Many rural mountain ...