Bezengi Wall

Bezengi Wall, Pitsrula (Georgian: ბეზენგის კედელი; Russian: Безенгийская стена, also known as the Khalde Wall) is a 11–12 km long mountain range of the Greater Caucasus, in the Svaneti region of Georgia and Kabardino-Balkaria region of Russia.[1]

Bezengi Wall
mount Shkhara
Highest point
PeakShkhara
Elevation5,193 m (17,037 ft)
Dimensions
Length11–12 km (6.8–7.5 mi)
Geography
Countries Georgia
 Russia
Range coordinates43°01′23″N 43°02′52″E
Parent rangeCaucasus Mountains
Borders onGreater Caucasus

Highest section of the Central Caucasus. The highest point of the Bezengi Wall is 5,193 metres high mount Shkhara, the highest peak of georgia. Notable peaks include Janga (5,085 m), Katyn-Tau (4,979 m), Shota Rustaveli Peak (4,960 m), Gistola (4,860 m), Lalveri (4,350) and Esenin Peak (4310 m). Bezengi Wall surrounded by ice cliffs on either side.[2]

The geologic makeup of the mountains consists of grey granitoids.[3] Bezengi Glacier lies on the northern slopes of the range and the Khalde Glacier and Shkhara Glacier located on the southern slopes. Avalanches occur each year.[4]

References
  1. Orthographic dictionary of geographic names of Georgian, p. 34, Tbilisi, 2009
  2. Levan Maruashvili. Geomorphology of Georgia (in russian), "Metsniereba", Tbilisi. 1971. p. 176
  3. Marine Utmelidze. Encyclopedia Georgia. p. 390, 1997
  4. Bezengi Wall | Great Russian Encyclopedia (in russian)
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