Elbrus has two principal summit cones. In the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program record, Elbrus West is listed at 5,642 m and Elbrus East at 5,621 m, with separate coordinates.[1] The cones are separated by a saddle, so an unqualified phrase such as “the summit” can lose useful information.
This distinction matters beyond topography. An archival claim of an ascent needs to identify the summit when its source allows; a dataset should state whether its point represents a peak, a crater, or the volcanic edifice; and a photograph caption should not assume that a familiar skyline settles the question. Elevation and measurement explains why a listed height is also a source-bound value.