Ushba
| Ushba | |
|---|---|
Ushba | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,710 m (15,450 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,222 m (4,009 ft) |
| Isolation | 28.28 km (17.57 mi) |
| Listing | Ribu |
| Coordinates | 43°07′29″N 42°39′32″E / 43.12486°N 42.65901°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Svaneti region, Georgia |
| Country | Georgia |
| Parent range | Greater Caucasus Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 26 July 1903 by expedition led by Willi Rickmer Rickmers |
| Easiest route | Northeast Ridge (to North Summit) (AD+/Russian 4a) |
Ushba (Georgian: უშბა) is one of the most notable peaks of the Caucasus Mountains. It is located in the Svaneti region of Georgia, just south of the border with the Kabardino-Balkaria region of Russia. Although it does not rank in the 10 highest peaks of the range, Ushba is known as the "Matterhorn of the Caucasus" for its picturesque, spire-shaped double summit. Ushba is considered by many climbers as the most difficult ascent in the Caucasus.
In Georgian mythology, Ushba was thought to be the home of the hunting goddess Dali.