The summit of Kursho ("Krugozor") is the highest point of the large, highly branched northern spur of Gvandra
in Karachay-Cherkessia, has a height of 3870 m. (on the map). It is a powerful dome-shaped mountain, from the north
somewhat reminiscent of a knight's head in a helmet.
Cursho is visible from afar. For example, from the Nadozerny pass. Behind the Ullukul lakes is the white cap of Elbrus, and to the right is the high dark peak of Kursho.
The view from the top of Tyrmenbashi in autumn. Kursho also immediately catches the eye.
As we get closer.
A slightly different angle. To the right of Kursho is the pass of the same name, which I have not yet had a chance to pass.
Quite large. It seems impregnable, but on the other side there is a relatively easy route 2A.
In May there is still a lot of snow in the upper reaches. Kursho above the Mursala valley.
From the other side, in summer. Multi-level and multi-colored lakes.
The Belalakaya peak (3861 m) is the "calling card" of Dombay, the "Caucasian Matterhorn" (the name is due to
similar in shape), one of the most beautiful peaks of the Caucasus. Translated it means "striped, motley rock" –
Several light layers of quartz run through the granites and gneisses of the rock pyramid. [peak on map]
This is how Belalakaya looks (on the right) from the resort village of Dombay. It takes about 3 hours to get here on an excellent road from Mineralnye Vody. On the left is the peak "Zub Sofrudzhu".
View on the way to the Alibek pass in the upper reaches of the valley of the same name.
View from the Kichi-Teberda pass, from a height of approximately the middle of the Belalakai wall.
Panorama from under the Kichi-Teberda pass before dawn. Clickable!
A larger fragment of this panorama. Personally, it just makes my eyes happy, what beauty!
View from the slope of Mount Semenov-Bashi. Below is the Alibek Valley. The curved pyramid of Belalakai is easily recognizable.
Among the clouds.
View from the ridge of Mount Semenov-Bashi. Belalakaya merges with the Chkhaltadzikhbashi massif located behind it, from the slope of which the Belalakaya glacier flows.
In winter from the slope of Mount Mussa-Achitara. A common view when skiing in Dombay. I want to go to Austria and Switzerland. But here it is no worse in beauty!
No clouds.
In the next part we will move to Georgia, the Kazbek region, look at the steep rocky peaks of Chaukhi...
Source: travel.ru