Here's a great article describing a climbing trip on the Russian Georgian border. The authors travel across the Caucasus region, which is between the Black and Caspian seas. They describe their climbs and hikes across this majestic part of Europe, up mountains, through valleys and even the meals. Here's a funny example of their experience - "It was sheep's fat wrapped in sheep's stomach, tied with sinew and boiled until it becomes a gray, wiggly doughnut hole. Vodka washed the first piece down. I wretched at the second and tears poured from my eyes, gag-reflex in full operation, vodka out the nose. Not good."

To read the entire article, click here.

05/13/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Russia, tourism, travel, Georgia, hiking, climbing, Caucasus, Elbrus