Ailama
Ailama or Ahlama (Georgian: აილამა, აჰლამა) is a peak in the central part of the Svaneti section of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range, located on the border between Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region of Georgia, and Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia at the source of the river Koruldashi. The lower slopes are covered with alpine and sub alpine meadows, while the upper slopes have glacial landscapes. There is a mountaineering camp named "Ailama" at the base of the mountain's southern slope.[1]
| Ailama | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,547 m (14,918 ft) |
| Coordinates | 42.9572°N 43.1796°E |
| Geography | |
  Ailama Location on a map of Georgia  Ailama Ailama (Kabardino-Balkaria) | |
| Location | Svaneti, Georgia Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia |
| Countries |  Georgia and  Kabardino-Balkaria |
| Parent range | Caucasus Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1889 |
| Easiest route | basic snow/ice climb |
References
- "Ailama". Peakware.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved August 28, 2009.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.