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Archive Home > 2008 > May > 04 > A tearful hiking adventure in the Caucasus Mountains

A tearful hiking adventure in the Caucasus Mountains

At the border of Russia and Georgia lies a great escape

By Mike Eckel / The Bulletin
May 4, 2008

ON THE RUSSIAN-GEORGIAN BORDER — Tears welled in my eyes twice while hiking some of the most beautiful landscapes on the planet — once in mid-wretch gag, and once in awe-struck wonder.

They were unexpected bookends for a journey that only vaguely resembled the trip I planned....

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