One of the main attractions is mount Elbrus Elbrus is the highest peak of Russia and Europe, located North of the greater Caucasus mountain range at the border of the two republics of Karachay-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria.

Elbrus is a two-peaked dormant volcano. The height of the West summit is 5642 m above sea level, East - 5621 m. They are separated by a saddle – 5300 m. the Peaks are located from each other at a distance of about 3 thousand m. the Main composition of rocks - granite, gneiss, dolerite and tuff of volcanic origin.

Elbrus with two peaks crater was formed a million years ago when the creation of the Caucasus mountains. On the slopes of Elbrus raced huge ash flows of mud that swept before him all the stones and vegetation. Layers of lava, ash, rocks, superimposed on each other, thereby expanding the slopes of the volcano and increasing its height.

The scientific study of mount Elbrus was started in XIX century by Russian researchers. First, anyone determined the exact location and height of the mountain in 1913, became academician V. Vishnevsky. In 1829, mount Elbrus attended the first Russian scientific expedition, which consisted of famous Russian academician E. Lenz, Pyatigorsk architect Bernardazzi, botanist E. Meyer, etc. the Expedition was accompanied by General G. Emmanuel - head of the Caucasian line. The first successful ascent to the Western summit was made by a group of English climbers in 1874 under the leadership of F. grove, her party was A. Sataev.

In 2008, Elbrus is recognized as one of the "7 wonders of Russia". Today Elbrus is the largest ski mountain in the world, as well as the most promising venue for national and international competitions. Basically, the infrastructure is well developed on the southern slopes of mount Elbrus, where the chair and the pendulum cableway leading to the Parking area called "Barrel" (at an altitude of 3750 m), which is a 12 insulated sextuple homes with kitchen.