...The highest peak of Russia’s Urals, Narodnaya has two versions concerning the origin of its name. According to one, the first expedition in 1927 named the mount “The People’s Mountain” to mark the greatness of Soviet people. The second, however, says that the name derives from the Naroda River that originates in this mountain. Anyhow, the site became popular among the country’s hikers in the end of 1950s and ever since Narodnaya has been considered a must-visit destination for any self-respecting Soviet rambler. Tours here are available today as well and don’t require any serious alpinist equipment or experience, but you probably need to be in fairly good physical shape.