Today is a big post, and geographically the most "western" one at the moment.
The word Arkhyz is familiar to many at least by the name of the mineral water; some have been there directly. Arkhyz is the most beautiful corner of the Caucasus in Karachay-Cherkessia, there are many beautiful peaks there, worthy of a list, but as "representatives" of the region I chose its highest point - the Pshish peak (3790 m) and the most famous mountain - Sofia (3637 m).
The Pshish peak from the Psysh valley.
Pshish from the Sekirtme Valley.
The same view at dawn.
Behind the sharp peak of Tokmak, in the distance on the right is Pshish.
Pshish in all its glory.
A closer view from the Karadzhash Pass.
A more general view from the Karadzhash Pass. On the left is Pshish, to the right are other peaks of Arkhyz, on the right is a crater lake. Arkhyz is the region with the most lakes in the Caucasus. Along with Gvandra and Teberda.
Let's cross the Sofia peak. Here it is from the Marukhsky glacier, i.e. from far away from the east, at sunset.
View from the Sofia Valley. The famous Sofia Waterfalls.
The famous Sofia lakes at the Irkiz pass. Sofia is in the distance on the right. View from the top of Mingkeulbashi.
Sofia peak, Kozhukhov pass (2A), West Sofia glacier.
Northern walls.
Sofia at sunset.
View from the south, from the Chuchkhur Pass. Below are the Green Lakes, which, however, look blue from this point.
[List of all 100 peaks of the Caucasus + interactive map]
Source: travel.ru