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 The Believed to be the most dangerous place in the Caucasus which is a because occasionally [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagestan#Dagestani_conflict bomb attacks and assassination] take place with ongoing violence. Hitchhiking is very easy and nice , but be careful where you are going. Not all areas are It is advisable, if not necessary, to have at least a basic command of Russian. All the big cities should be safe but , even though you will encounter heavily armed police posts on the road and at the others are good entrance of every bigger town. You will probably be recognized as a traveller when passing a police post and will have to goanswer a lot of questions. However, the police is usually helpful and often finds a lift for you, after you have satisfied their curiosity. A few of the forests are known to be inhabited by fighters. If you are spotted by them you have a high risk of being killed (which happens to some of the hunters). Thus, learn where you can camp in the wild and which valley you are going to. Additionally, a great many people drink and drive so be careful and be prepared to be offered some alcohol while on the road. Many people can invite you as their guests too. Use your gut feeling whether to accept it or not since some invitations can prove to be quite problematic (excessive drinking and lack of freedom to do your thing). It is easy to hitchhike at night too.