Mount Kazbek is the most famous of all the peaks that mankind knows. She gained fame not only thanks to writers such as Lermontov, Pushkin, but also because of her greatness and beauty. The mountain itself is simply magnificent. In order to get to its top, you need to stock up on warm clothes, special shoes, sunglasses, because when climbing the sun just dazzles.
First you need to drive a car along the route that passes through the Fiagdon gorge. Then continue on foot. Mount Kazbek is not only a symbol of greatness, but also a bait for numerous geologists. When climbing, be sure to pay attention to the stone block, which is a monument. Various inscriptions are carved on it, from which we understand that the monument was made to man. But the most interesting thing is that the years of life of this old man are simply amazing. He lived one hundred sixty seven years.
Mount Kazbek is accessible to tourists only in the summer. In winter, only professionals can conquer its peaks. In Georgian, Mount Kazbek means āice peakā. And this is completely true. Therefore, if you want to become one of the conquerors of this natural creation, it is best to plan an ascent to Kazbek in the warm season.
V. Kozmin is the first of our compatriots who ventured to conquer the mountain peak. And he succeeded. The mountain itself (by the standards of geologists) is not complicated, but you can hear many stories about the undecided conquerors. Today it is very well mastered by climbers. Speaking their language, she has already become "home." This indicates that safe paths are already beaten, your path will be much easier than with the discoverers. The main thing is to stock up with good equipment and patience.
There are many legends and tales about this mountain. One of the most famous is about Prometheus, who was punished for giving people fire, and was chained to this icy cliff for that. The legend of Prometheus is also found in Georgia, Ingushetia. Only his name is in the Georgian version of Amirani, and in the Ingush version he is called Kurkya.
Approximately in the middle of the path you will definitely see a monastery, which is also very often found in many works of writers. āThe Monastery on Kazbekā is a poem by Ts. Sameba, in Pushkinās work āJourney to Arzrumā this temple is mentioned. If we carefully read Lermontovās poem āDemonā, we understand that āthe church on a steep peakā is this monastery.
Mount Kazbek. A photo
Of course, I really want to convey to you all the splendor of this mountain. But in words it is almost impossible to do. This can be done only by people, not only creative, but also with a rich inner world. A.S. Pushkin, like no one, could betray the charm of Kazbek. But not a single word can replace the emotions and sensations that Kazbek gives. It must be conquered personally, because it will be your impressions ...
āHere the clouds humbly come beneath me;
Waterfalls rustle through them, plunging;
Beneath them there are cliffs of naked masses;
There, below the skinny moss, the bush is dry ... "