斯特潘茨明達(Stepantsminda,舊名Kazbegi)高加索山村,海拔1750米,位處第比利斯西北約三小時車程,很近俄羅斯邊界;這裏氣候乾旱,四周多是枯枯禿禿的山,廣見一片金黃草叢,遠遠看見對面 5047米高的卡茲別克雪山(Mount Kazbek,格魯吉亞第三高峰),她的背面便是俄國北奧塞梯 - 亞蘭共和國(Republic of North Ossetia-Alania)。
In terms of effort and enjoyment, the hike to the top
of the volcano of Sibayak(西巴亞克火山)should be top on the
list. This is a “super friendly trail” and there is no need to hire a
guide.
The ascend was supposed to be 3 hours. After the first
hour, a car gave us a ride. They were Fikri, Rafika, Mutio, and Sicilia from
University of Sumatera Utara, Medan(棉蘭).