Very impressive page and I'm even more impressed with the fact that you climbed the peak. It is one of the most beautiful mountains I have ever seen. It looked really difficult.
Great page about this great mountain... Hungry for more pictures though! I was lucky to know Pavel Zack, the first who made Ushba's Cross route. This pictures brought back many of his amazing stories.
I have always wanted to climb the Ushba ever since I saw it in one of my father's mountain books before I could read, but now it's too late, I think. I have one objection: You shouldn't call it "Mount Ushba"! I my opinion the Ushba should join the select group of mountains, such as the Matterhorn, the Eiger, Les Drus, La Meije, that are known known only by their own name, a "Mt." can only deduct from that status!
Thank you for your comment and correction, it really makes sence, will change the name. Don't ever say too late! Once in 2002 we climbed South Ushba, one of the guys who summited was aged 76 :) This summer (July) we plan to climb several routes to North and South Ushba from Georgian side and I kindly invite you to take part in the expedition which is interesting not only as climbing event, but as a fairy chance to visit Svanetia
Sincerely yours, Alex Trubachev
Great pictures and the text stuff commented on by others is a minor distraction that does not detract from such an awesome peak and climb! Russians should put aside differences with Georgia on such a remote peak as both countries could benefit from tourism and peak ascents with trained local guides, if any.
Maybe both countries could treat it as a neutral zone for those who wish to take such a perilous, yet memorable climb by registering with both countries and paying appropriate fees. I don't think the U.S., let alone Russia, would try to post some sort of military installation ther? Or would they?
Thank you for your comment! As for logical decision for the border problem is is clear that such famous objects as Ushba, Shkhara, Kazbek shoul be in some admissible space to allow people come and enjoy, there is nothing criminal in that. But at the moment Russian - Georgian political dealings can not be treated in logical way, politics are liable to personal insults and climbing mountains is really far from their interests of today.
Scott - Apr 25, 2005 4:19 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentVery impressive page and I'm even more impressed with the fact that you climbed the peak. It is one of the most beautiful mountains I have ever seen. It looked really difficult.
Rafa Bartolome - Apr 27, 2005 10:30 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentInteresting page and mountain. Beautiful pictures as well. Thanks for posting
cristakhe - May 9, 2005 5:28 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentBeautiful mountain! Nice page!
michaelhaifa - Jun 8, 2005 11:44 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat page about this great mountain... Hungry for more pictures though! I was lucky to know Pavel Zack, the first who made Ushba's Cross route. This pictures brought back many of his amazing stories.
Again, very, very good page
Thanks
Kenzo Okawa - Aug 21, 2005 12:00 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentExcellent page!!!
nomad - Aug 29, 2005 5:51 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentThis mountain looks great
KNEEP - Dec 23, 2005 2:38 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled Commentthe Queen indeed.
James C - Feb 5, 2006 5:51 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled Commentgreat page
BigLee - Apr 29, 2007 3:44 pm - Hasn't voted
LocationJust noticed you have Ushba as being in Russia/Georgia on the header. Should it just be Georgia?
theAxeman - Jan 24, 2010 10:55 pm - Voted 10/10
This is a great pagefantastic pictures by a real climber of a world class mountain.
Thanks for posting, always did like your stuff.
Cheers
Henry
alexclimb - Feb 5, 2010 4:26 am - Hasn't voted
Re: This is a great pageThanks a lot for your comment and friendly words, good luck!
Cheers Alex
Ejnar Fjerdingstad - Jan 27, 2010 8:09 am - Voted 10/10
Beautiful page,I have always wanted to climb the Ushba ever since I saw it in one of my father's mountain books before I could read, but now it's too late, I think. I have one objection: You shouldn't call it "Mount Ushba"! I my opinion the Ushba should join the select group of mountains, such as the Matterhorn, the Eiger, Les Drus, La Meije, that are known known only by their own name, a "Mt." can only deduct from that status!
alexclimb - Feb 5, 2010 4:34 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Beautiful page,Thank you for your comment and correction, it really makes sence, will change the name. Don't ever say too late! Once in 2002 we climbed South Ushba, one of the guys who summited was aged 76 :) This summer (July) we plan to climb several routes to North and South Ushba from Georgian side and I kindly invite you to take part in the expedition which is interesting not only as climbing event, but as a fairy chance to visit Svanetia
Sincerely yours, Alex Trubachev
WileyCoyote - Feb 8, 2010 8:20 pm - Voted 9/10
Awesome!Alex,
Great pictures and the text stuff commented on by others is a minor distraction that does not detract from such an awesome peak and climb! Russians should put aside differences with Georgia on such a remote peak as both countries could benefit from tourism and peak ascents with trained local guides, if any.
Maybe both countries could treat it as a neutral zone for those who wish to take such a perilous, yet memorable climb by registering with both countries and paying appropriate fees. I don't think the U.S., let alone Russia, would try to post some sort of military installation ther? Or would they?
alexclimb - Feb 9, 2010 4:18 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Awesome!Thank you for your comment! As for logical decision for the border problem is is clear that such famous objects as Ushba, Shkhara, Kazbek shoul be in some admissible space to allow people come and enjoy, there is nothing criminal in that. But at the moment Russian - Georgian political dealings can not be treated in logical way, politics are liable to personal insults and climbing mountains is really far from their interests of today.