The highest peak in the Caucasus within Georgia is Shkhara.
Shkhara reaches roughly 5,200 metres and is Georgia’s highest point. The mountain stands on the Georgia–Russia border, with its southern side in Georgia’s Svaneti region and its northern side in Russia’s Kabardino-Balkaria. It forms part of the Greater Caucasus and the imposing Bezengi Wall.
The heavily glaciated peak is a serious mountaineering objective. Its north face rises about 1,500 metres, while the standard northeastern ridge involves snow and ice climbing. The first recorded ascent was made in 1888 by Ulrich Almer, John Garforth Cockin, and Christian Roth.
A frequent source of confusion is Mount Elbrus, the Caucasus’s highest mountain overall. Elbrus lies in a northern side range in Russia, whereas Shkhara is Georgia’s highest summit and the highest peak of the main Greater Caucasus range. Kazbek is also prominent, but lower.