Chugush

The Chugush (Russian: Чугуш) is the highest mountain in Adygea, Russia, located in the Western Caucasus. Its height is 3,238 metres (10,623 ft). The mountain has 10 glaciers covering an area of 1.2 km2. One of the glaciers feeds the Kisha River flowing towards the Belaya River.

Chugush
Highest point
Elevation3,238 m (10,623 ft)
Prominence1,322 m (4,337 ft) 
Parent peakGora Pshish
Isolation21.08 km (13.10 mi) 
Coordinates43°48′05″N 40°12′09″E
Geography
Chugush
Adygea, Russia
Country Russia
Parent rangeCaucasus
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