Belukha

Belukha, in the Katun Mountains, is the highest peak in Russia's Altai Mountains and the highest in the South Siberian Mountains system. It is a part of the Altai Golden Mountains World Heritage Site.

Since 2008, anyone wishing to enter the area has had to apply for a special border zone permission (if travelling independently without using an agency). Foreigners should apply for the permit two months before the intended date at their regional FSB border guard office.

Mount Belukha features 27 square kilometers of glaciers, the greatest of which, Berel, reaches a height of 14,783 feet. The Katun Mountains, which run along the Russian-Kazakh border, are home to this mountain. It's a three-peaked mountain, with the eastern peak being the tallest at 14,783 feet, and the western peak at 14,567 feet. In 1914, the Tronov brothers became the first to ascend Mount Belukha. These glaciers are the source of the Ob River and other rivers that run through the Russian and Kazakhstan borders. The mountain's center section is dominated by alpine terrain.

Location: Kazakhstan
Parent range: Altai Mountains
Elevation: 14,783 feet