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The Mountains Of Chechnya: To The Pankisi Gorge
North Caucasus (Russia)

The Mountains Of Chechnya: To The Pankisi Gorge

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Justin • 8 Comments

I provided an introduction to the mountains of Chechnya in a previous post, but with this post, we’re getting into the most restricted area where a lot of heavy activity went down in the recent Chechen Wars (and still does now). I’m referring to the region of Chechnya that borders Georgia’s Pankisi Gorge… The eight-mile-long … Continue reading →

The Mountains Of Chechnya
North Caucasus (Russia) / Places We Go

The Mountains Of Chechnya

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Justin • 4 Comments

Do you see the spot below where the mountains on the left and the right plunge down into a narrow flat area? This is the gateway to the mountains of Chechnya and the road enters through here… It is known as the Gate of Wolves for the fierce fighters in Chechnya’s mountains. Many Russians (and … Continue reading →

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