Shkhara, Mountain summit in Mestia Municipality, Georgia

Shkhara is the highest point in Georgia, a steep, heavily glaciated peak on the Georgia–Russia border. It forms the eastern anchor of the Bezengi Wall, an 11–12 km ridge, and its north face rises 1,500 m. The summit is built of granite and crystalline schist, with the Bezengi Glacier to the north and the Shkhara Glacier to the south.

The first recorded ascent took place in 1888 when mountaineers from Switzerland and Britain reached the summit via the northeastern route. This early expedition marked the beginning of modern climbing activity in this part of the Caucasus.

In Svan, the name Shkhara means "nine", referring to the many peaks along its ridge. The massif forms the eastern anchor of the Bezengi Wall, an 11–12 km ridge. The border between Georgia and Kabardino-Balkaria runs along its crest, and the Bezengi glacier lies on the north side, the Shkhara glacier on the south.

Climbing this peak requires advanced mountaineering skills, specialized equipment, and good physical fitness. The town of Mestia serves as the usual starting point for expeditions heading to the mountain.

In Svan, "Shkhara" means "nine", referring to the many peaks along its ridge. The mountain is built of granite and crystalline schist, and its south face rises about 2,300 metres from base to summit, one of the highest walls in the Caucasus.