Nalchik — the capital of Kabardino-BalkariaFacilities of the Glaciological station AzauView from the mountainside on Azau stationAn unusually large avalanche occured in the winter of 2002A huge avalanche coneTrees fallen due to the avalancheBaksan river covered by avalanche debrisSkiing on the mount Elbrus slopesJust before departure to Djankuat glacier (in Elbrus village)Difficult part of the trail to Djankuat glacierSnow bridge over Djankuat riverDjankuat glacier in springDjankuat glacier in autumn (photo of 2000)View from Bashkara glacier moraine to mt. Elbrus (photo of 2000)Bashkara lake. Djankuat glacier is on the leftBashkara lake and the upper parts of Bashkara glacierBashkara lake — close viewNewly formed nonamed lakes near the tongue of Bashkara glacierSurface stream on Bashkara glacierInside of a glacial stream meanderSnow cover measurements in the lower parts of the glacierView from the lower parts of the glacier to mount UyatauTraversing glacier to the next measurement pointSnow cover measurements on an avalanche-prone slopeCrevasse area in the middle part of Djankuat glacier (photo of 2000)Digging the snow pit. The beginningDigging the snow pit. The second dayIt took three days to finish digging the snow pit
