Dagestan’s Warrior PriestPeople Written by Corey Shepherd July 21, 2021 In the fall of 1832, a young solider suffered a bayonet wound to the chest and was nursed back to health by his wife in a mountain hideout. In later correspondence he would remember this time of...
The Boxer – Magomed “Maga” Abdusalamov Written by Anastasia Rasulova, Eta Kavkaz June 7, 2021 Eto Kavkaz This article was originally published at Eto Kavkaz in September 2017. Eta Kavkaz aims are similar to those of East of Elbrus: telling the stories of the...
«Охота» на чёрное золото в Волге Written by Corey Shepherd 4 апреля, 2021 Андрей заметил патрульную лодку и дал указания Валере завести их маленькое судно в заросли камыша. Валера, его друг, заглушил мотор. Камыш рос плотными кустами в дельте Волги и потому...
Fishing for Black Gold Written by Corey Shepherd February 26, 2021 Andre spotted the police boat and directed Valera to swing their small craft into a thicket of reeds. His friend Valera shut off the motor. The reeds grew in dense patches around the Volga Delta. They...
East of Elbrus
At East of Elbrus, we aim to tell the stories of the North Caucasus to a western audience. Here you will find out about the natural beauty of the region and hear the history that shaped the unique North Caucasus culture.