During the battle for the Caucasus during the Great Patriotic War, a group of German military climbers managed to climb Elbrus and plant a fascist flag there as a symbol of dominion over the peoples of this mountainous region. However, the German command miscalculated: the Caucasus remained Soviet, and their troops suffered a major defeat here. The author convincingly shows that this victory was achieved not only thanks to the high military skill of our military leaders, the courage and steadfastness of Soviet soldiers, but also the unbreakable friendship of Soviet people of different nationalities. In the novel, readers are presented with a whole gallery of characters - from the front commander to ordinary soldiers, from German generals to traitors from among the local population. The book is intended for the general reader.