About 600 residents of other cities of Pyatigorsk and Stavropol Territory took part in the XXIX traditional mass climb to the summit Beshtau dedicated to Day of Fatherland Defenders and the 65-th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War. Climbing the highest mountain on Kavminvodakh Beshtau began under Zheleznovodsk.
participants climb up to the saddle on trachyte avenue, committed march to the summit of the Big Tau, and then descended to the city of Lermontov.
At an altitude of 1401 meters above sea level, conquerors of the top set the flag of the city. Participated in the ascent of Pyatigorsk schools and universities, military-patriotic clubs, representatives of all the Resorts CMS, the team of the Government of Stavropol Territory, Pyatigorsk administration and the Duma, the Cossacks, the border guards, veterans of Great Patriotic War, as well as tourists from Zheleznovodsk, Lermontov, and other Nevinnomyssk urban edge.
In addition, youth teams participated in the military-sport game Beshtau-2010. The players competed in the shooting of small-bore rifle, took the azimuths and competed in first aid. At the finish of the road weary team met with a brass band and a field kitchen with hot porridge, tea and cakes. They had to overcome a total of about 8 miles of steep mountain trails. Winners Beshtau-2010 "and the best climbers will receive prizes.