Ushba

Ushba
Ushba
Highest point
Elevation	4,710 m (15,450 ft)
Prominence	1,217 m (3,993 ft)
Isolation	28.28 km (17.57 mi)
Coordinates	43°07′29″N 42°39′32″E / 43.12486°N 42.65901°E / 43.12486; 42.65901
Geography
Ushba Location of the mountain Show map of Georgia Ushba Ushba (Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti) Show map of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Location	Svaneti region, Georgia
Country	Georgia
Parent range	Greater Caucasus Mountains
Climbing
First ascent	1903 by expedition led by B. Rickmer-Rickmers[1]
Easiest route	Northeast Ridge (to North Summit) (AD+/Russian 4a)

Ushba (Georgian: უშბა) is one of the most notable peaks of the Caucasus Mountains. It is located in the Svaneti region of Georgia, just south of the border with the Kabardino-Balkaria region of Russia. Although it does not rank in the 10 highest peaks of the range, Ushba is known as the "Matterhorn of the Caucasus" for its picturesque, spire-shaped double summit. Ushba is considered by many climbers as the most difficult ascent in the Caucasus.

In Georgian mythology, Ushba was thought to be the home of the hunting goddess Dali.