Add to ORKG“From this ridge above Ushgul [variation of Usguli] you could see Shkara [variation of Shkhara] (17,038 feet), the third highest peak in the Caucasus and one of the most formidable for mountaineers. Nov 4, 1929.” Source: W.O Field quoted in “With a camera in my hands: William O. Field, pioneer glaciologist: A life history as told to C Suzanne Brown.” Fairbanks: University of Alaska Press, 2004.Shkhara mountain, Upper SvanetiaColo
“The primary school and the children in Lachamul. The people in the village were proud that the scho...
In 1950, no mountain higher than 8,000 metres had ever been climbed. Maurice Herzog and other member...
Among the many updates on mountaineering in the greater ranges is a report of Griffin Post’s discove...
“We went as high as we could, into the snow on a ridge above Ushgul, to get pictures. I had an Akele...
Reel 4 of William O. Field film shows the Greater Caucasus Mountains in Georgia. Mountain peaks seen...
“The view near the top of Dongus-Orun Pass, crossing the backbone of the Caucasus. Swanetia is on th...
“The uppermost valley of the Ingur River leading to the village of Ushgul [variation of Usguli] was ...
"The main square in Tsomar where Muzahan lived before the Bolsheviks took over. Oct 31, 1929." Sourc...
Reel 6 of William O. Field film shows Svaneti region in the Greater Caucasus Mountains of Georgia. S...
Trail along lower Lenheri [Lenjeri] Gorge, 23 Oct. 1929; “When the Bolsheviks first sent in military...
“My enthusiastic guide was Muzahan Dadeshkiliani, best described as a magnificent sort of man. He ha...
"Our host in Mestia was Said (pronounced Si-eed) Japaridze (R), a typical Caucasian-very proud. Even...
Ushba from Ugurski pass. Aug. 19, 1929.Mountain Ushba and Svanetian villagesColo
“The monastery of Kirrik and Eflit, one to two miles from the village of Kali. Aug 20, 1929.” Sourc...
“An old cross at the church in Laham near Mestia. Nov 8, 1929.” Source: W.O Field quoted in “With a ...
“The primary school and the children in Lachamul. The people in the village were proud that the scho...
In 1950, no mountain higher than 8,000 metres had ever been climbed. Maurice Herzog and other member...
Among the many updates on mountaineering in the greater ranges is a report of Griffin Post’s discove...
“We went as high as we could, into the snow on a ridge above Ushgul, to get pictures. I had an Akele...
Reel 4 of William O. Field film shows the Greater Caucasus Mountains in Georgia. Mountain peaks seen...
“The view near the top of Dongus-Orun Pass, crossing the backbone of the Caucasus. Swanetia is on th...
“The uppermost valley of the Ingur River leading to the village of Ushgul [variation of Usguli] was ...
"The main square in Tsomar where Muzahan lived before the Bolsheviks took over. Oct 31, 1929." Sourc...
Reel 6 of William O. Field film shows Svaneti region in the Greater Caucasus Mountains of Georgia. S...
Trail along lower Lenheri [Lenjeri] Gorge, 23 Oct. 1929; “When the Bolsheviks first sent in military...
“My enthusiastic guide was Muzahan Dadeshkiliani, best described as a magnificent sort of man. He ha...
"Our host in Mestia was Said (pronounced Si-eed) Japaridze (R), a typical Caucasian-very proud. Even...
Ushba from Ugurski pass. Aug. 19, 1929.Mountain Ushba and Svanetian villagesColo
“The monastery of Kirrik and Eflit, one to two miles from the village of Kali. Aug 20, 1929.” Sourc...
“An old cross at the church in Laham near Mestia. Nov 8, 1929.” Source: W.O Field quoted in “With a ...
“The primary school and the children in Lachamul. The people in the village were proud that the scho...
In 1950, no mountain higher than 8,000 metres had ever been climbed. Maurice Herzog and other member...
Among the many updates on mountaineering in the greater ranges is a report of Griffin Post’s discove...