Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Russia, is also the highest mountain in the Caucasus Range in southern Russia near the border with Georgia. Mount Elbrus with 15,554 feet (4,741 meters) of prominence is the tenth most prominent mountain in the world.​

Mount Elbrus lies on the geographical dividing line between Europe and Asia, but most geographers consider it to be the highest mountain in Europe. Mount Elbrus and the Caucasus Range also divide Russia from the Middle East to the south. Mount Elbrus lies near the Georgia border.

Fast Facts: Mount Elbrus Elevation: 18,510 feet (5,642 meters)

Prominence: 15,554 feet (4,741 meters)

Location: Caucasus Range, Russia. On the border of Asia and Europe.

Coordinates: 43°21′18″ N / 42°26′21″ E

First Ascent: 1874 by Florence Crauford Grove, Frederick Gardner, Horace Walker, Peter Knubel, and Ahiya Sottaiev (guide).

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