Trek through three countries and across two continents on this incredible hiking trail that will eventually span over 1,000 ...

Balkaria, a southern Russian republic known for towering peaks and alpine valleys. This footage captures rugged ridges, ...

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.

“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 ...

In the 10th century, an Arab geographer described the Caucasus region as a "mountain of tongues." The nickname has stuck to this day, likely because of how well it captures two of the area's main ...

Vol. 10, No. 2, Mountain Geoecology and Land-Use Implications: Proceedings of the Symposium of the International Geographical Union Commission on High-Altitude Geoecology (May, 1978), pp. 409-422 (14 ...

“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 ...