Mount Elbrus (East Summit) topographic map

Name: Mount Elbrus (East Summit) topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Mount Elbrus (East Summit), Elbrus District, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Caucasian Federal District, Russia (43.34674 42.45385 43.34684 42.45395)

Average elevation: 5,160 m

Minimum elevation: 4,429 m

Maximum elevation: 5,632 m

As Elbrus is located in the Northern Hemisphere, the summer period, the least rigorous, takes place from June to mid-September with an average of 50% of sunny days favorable to the ascent of the summit. However, the winds, dominated by westerly air masses, can turn violent and temperatures drop very quickly. Above 4000 meters above sea level, even in summer, arctic blizzard conditions with near zero visibility can develop. It is not uncommon for the wind to exceed 100 km/h. In winter, the temperature can drop below −50° at the top, but in the valleys hot, dry downdrafts can cause heavy snowfall. At low altitudes, the average precipitation is 500 mm and can reach 1000 mm in some years, while above 2000 meters it can exceed 1500 mm.

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