Shota Rustaveli

The fifth one in Top 7 Highest Mountains in Russia that Toplist would like to introduce to you is Shota Rustaveli. Shota Rustaveli (officially Shota Rustaveli Peak) is a mountain in the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range that straddles the borders of Svaneti (Georgia) and Kabardino-Balkaria (Russia). The mountain's elevation is 4,960 meters (16,270 feet). Shota Rustaveli is widely regarded as the Caucasus' ninth highest peak. The Shota Rustaveli Peak's slopes are glaciated, and some glaciers extend well into the adjacent valleys. Shota Rustaveli, a famous Georgian poet, inspired the name.

Shota Rustaveli Peak is Russia's fifth tallest mountain, standing at 4,859 meters (15,941 feet). The Shota Rustaveli Peak is part of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range and has glaciated slopes as well as valleys with glaciers in the surrounding area. Despite being named after Shota Rustaveli, a famous Georgian poet, the mountain is claimed by both countries because it extends its border into Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria federal subject and Georgia's Svaneti province.

Location: Georgia and Kabardino-Balkaria

Elevation: 4,859 m (15,941 ft)