For the mountain range in northern Iran, see Elburz.

For the Soviet-era computer, see Elbrus (computer).

For the R-300 Elbrus missile, see Scud.

Mount Elbrus
Mount Elbrus
Elevation	5,642 metres (18,510 ft) [1]
Location	Europe
Range	Caucasus
Prominence	4,741 metres (15,554 ft) Ranked 10th
Coordinates	43°21′18″N 42°26′21″E / 43.355, 42.43917Coordinates: 43°21′18″N 42°26′21″E / 43.355, 42.43917
Topo map	Elbrus and Upper Baksan Valley by EWP[2] [3]
Type	Stratovolcano (dormant)
Age of rock	Unknown
Last eruption	50 AD ± 50 years
First ascent	(west summit) 1874, by F. Crauford Grove, Frederick Gardner, Horace Walker, Peter Knubel and guide Ahiya Sottaiev (lower summit) 22 July 1829 by Chelar Hachirov
Easiest route	basic snow/ice climb
Listing	Seven Summits Volcanic Seven Summits

Mt. Elbrus

Location in Russia

Mount Elbrus (Russian: Эльбрус) is a peak located in the western Caucasus mountains, in Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia, near the border of Georgia, in northern Iranian plateau. A stratovolcano that has lain dormant for about 2,000 years, it is the highest mountain in the Caucasus which belongs to Europe (if the border between Europe and Asia is considered to be at the watershed divide of the Caucasus, or anywhere south of this). Mt. Elbrus (west summit) stands at 5,642 metres (18,510 ft) and can be considered to be the highest mountain in Europe; it is also the highest point of Russia. The east summit is slightly lower: 5,621 metres (18,442 ft).