Western Caucasus

Mountain tourism - a journey into the mountains on the slopes, ridges, glaciers, through the passes and mountain streams. Most popular in Russia mountaineering in the Caucasus, Krasnodar and Stavropol regions, in the Murmansk region, where in Altai, Big and Small Caucasus, the Chersky, Hibinah and other mountains developed hundreds of climbing routes, all the conditions for the participants in this type of tourism. Of all the mountain regions of our country's Western Caucasus is different largest natural contrasts - from alpine glaciers of high mountains to the subtropics. Feature of the climate - high humidity. Western Caucasus - the oldest and well-developed area of mountain tourism. Here, find routes and novice travelers, and sports groups. The simplest way lie in the western part of the relatively low, ranging from , where, as a gcmr, and through it spurs a lot of passes (mainly scree and snow).

Mountaineering in the Caucasus is developing into an organized children's and adult sports and tourism facilities that are in almost every city. Also, many fans of Tourism go to the mountains themselves. In recent mountains appeared firm, offering to make trips into the mountains under the guidance of experienced instructors. They provide all the necessary equipment. For beginners, tourists most sensible option would be to contact one of the such firms, the more that the price of active leisure are low.