Babis Mta

Donguzorun (Russian: Донгузорун, Донгузорун-Чегет-Карабаши́, Georgian: ბაბისმთა, Babis Mta)^[1] is a peak in the central part of the Main Caucasian Range. The mountain is located on the border of Georgia and Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia. The elevation of the mountain is 4,454 metres (14,613 ft) above sea level. The Tsalgmili Range branches off from the southern flank of the mountain. The glaciers of Ledeshdvi, Dolra and Donguzorun descend from the slopes of Babis Mta.^[2]

Donguzorun
Babis Mta
View of Donguzorun from the Slope of Mt. Elbrus
Highest point
Elevation	4,454 m (14,613 ft)
Prominence	1,087 m (3,566 ft)
Isolation	14.06 km (8.74 mi)
Listing	Ribu
Coordinates	43°11′41″N 42°30′54″E
Geography
Donguzorun Location on a map of Georgia Show map of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Donguzorun Donguzorun (Kabardino-Balkaria) Show map of Kabardino-Balkaria
Location	Svaneti, Georgia Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia
Countries	Georgia and Kabardino-Balkaria
Parent range	Caucasus Mountains
Climbing
First ascent	South-east Peak, On August 17, 1888, Messrs. W. F. Donkin and H. Fox, with K. Streich and J. Fischer of Meiringen

History

Donguzorun, or more precisely its eastern peak, was first climbed on August 7, 1888 by the British mountaineer W.F. Donkin^[3] and his companions.^[4]