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Ailama
Mountain peak in Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ailama or Ahlama (Georgian: აილამა, აჰლამა) is a peak in the central part of the Svaneti section of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range, located on the border between Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti region of Georgia, and Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia at the source of the river Koruldashi. The lower slopes are covered with alpine and sub alpine meadows, while the upper slopes have glacial landscapes. There is a mountaineering camp named "Ailama" at the base of the mountain's southern slope.[1]
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Ailama | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,547 m (14,918 ft) |
Prominence | 696 m (2,283 ft) ![]() |
Isolation | 5.88 km (3.65 mi) ![]() |
Coordinates | 42.9572°N 43.1796°E / 42.9572; 43.1796 |
Geography | |
Location | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Georgia Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia |
Countries | ![]() ![]() |
Parent range | Caucasus Mountains |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1889 |
Easiest route | basic snow/ice climb |
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