Bezengi wall - the beauty and majesty of the Caucasus

In Russia there is no climber who would not have heard of the Bezengi wall. This crest-like region of the Caucasian ridge can not be viewed without admiration. The Bezengi Wall is one of the highest parts of the mountain range, excluding Elbrus and Kazbek. He falls in love with all the conquerors of the mountain peaks.

Description of the Wall of Bengal

The widest part of the Caucasian Range is located near the village of Bezengi in Kabardino-Balkaria on the border with Georgia. From here begins a chain of the highest mountain peaks of the Caucasus - the Bezengi wall. It stretches for more than 12 km. Of the eight five-thousandths of the Caucasus, six are on the Bessengi wall. On two of them, Shkhara and Jingitau, peaks reach a height of more than 5000 meters. Another four peaks, Shota Rustaveli, Katyn-Tau, Lal'ver peak and the most beautiful peak of Gestola, the height is slightly below 5000 meters.

The slopes of the mountain peaks are covered with snow and descend to the Bezengi glacier. On the rocky edges there are routes along which climbing to the top from autumn to spring. In the summer, their conquest is considered dangerous because of the melting of the snows.

A very beautiful view has the Bezengi wall from the side of Georgia. Hiking through the mountains of Svaneti can be accomplished without special equipment. This route is accessible to every healthy person. The hiking trail runs through a very picturesque area, which Georgians call the country's pearl.

Bezengi and other glaciers

One of the largest glaciers in the Caucasus is the Bezengi. It covers an area of about 36 square meters. Km. The ice thickness in some places reaches 180 meters. In connection with global warming, its melting occurs, and the area of the ice cover gradually decreases. Glaciers of Shkhara, Adish, and Nagebsky descend from the slopes of the mountains. They are smaller in size, their melting is more active because of the influence of the sun and rain. Among the conquerors of the mountain peaks, the Bezengi wall was called the "Caucasian Himalayas".

The local population calls a huge glacier on the wall of Ullu-Cheran. From the grotto, which formed in it, flows a stormy river Cherek Bezengiysky, which is fed by melting snow.

Climbing camp in Bezengi

On the slopes of the mountains are laid routes with different levels of complexity. Every year the Bezengi wall attracts the attention of hundreds of climbers. For them, the camp "Bezengi" was built in the mountains. It is located on the slope of the Caucasian ridge at an altitude of about 2200 meters and works only in the summer. From the territory of the camp, the peak of Gestola is clearly visible.

Alpine camp "Bezengi" is designed for 220 people. The hotel has rooms with different levels of comfort. There are also houses for 2-4 people in the camp. For leisure activities there are tennis courts, sports grounds, a bar, there is a sauna with a swimming pool.

In the camp, you can rent equipment, take the help of an instructor while developing and navigating the climb route. The base provides radio communication with groups in the mountains. The cost of staying in the camp includes medical services, the organization of a three-meals in the dining room and on the route, the registration of passes to the border zone.

How the conquest of the peaks began

Bezengiyskaya wall, the photo of which you see in the article, Always attracted not only domestic, but also foreign climbers. The first ascent to the summit of Gestola was made in 1886 by British climbers along the South-Western slope. In 1888, the British made three expeditions and first conquered the Main Shhara and the Eastern Jangi-Tau, following the Northeast ridge.

In 1903, an international expedition set off to conquer the Bezengi wall, which included mountaineers from Germany, England, Switzerland and Austria. They were the first to cross the three peaks of Jangi-Tau, as well as from Lal'ver peak to Gestola. Soviet mountaineers began to conquer the peaks of the Bezengi wall from the mid-30s of the last century within the framework of Soviet-German cooperation. In 1928 there was an ascent to Shkhara along the Northeast ridge. Georgian climbers first made an ascent to the summit of Gestola from Svaneti in 1931.

Since that time, Soviet and Russian climbers have been paving new routes of varying difficulty every year. Until now, the traverse on the Bezengi wall is considered a "trail of masters".

Artificial stone "Bezengi wall"

Each region of the country has a distinctive architecture that emphasizes national characteristics and cultural traditions. In the Caucasus, natural stone was always used as a building material. Characteristic for this region, towers and houses stand for many centuries and attract the attention of tourists.

With the development of building technologies, new materials have appeared for lining houses, giving the buildings a colorful appearance. One of them is the "Bezengi Wall" - a decorative stone that mimics various rock structures. Masonry made of such material looks stylish and modern.

Artificial stone has a smooth texture, so it is easy to stack. It is used for facing facades of buildings, decorating the kitchen or hallway, as well as bars and cafes in the national style. A particularly beautiful view is the walls, lined with a stone of several colors and textures.

How to get to the Bezengiyskaya Wall

Many tourists and athletes with different levels of training are attracted by the Bezengi wall. How to get to the camp? This issue is especially worrisome for those who are going to spend their holidays in the mountains for the first time. To get into the alpine camp, you need to issue a pass to the border zone. To do this, you need to send an application to the administrator. In the alpine "Bezengi" there is a transfer in the direct and reverse direction from the railway stations and airports of Nalchik, Pyatigorsk, Mineralnye Vody. To the destination tourists are delivered by comfortable buses, the route is served by guides and porters.

Anyone who wants to drive to the camp in his own car, you need to know that on the road can drive only an SUV. You can get to Bezengi village from Nalchik by taxi, in addition, once a day, a regular bus runs to the village.