M22. Gvandra Main — East

(combined route, cat. difficulty) See routes M14, M16, M18 — M20.

  • when moving from the Central summit, pass the gap in the upper part of the ice couloir descending into it;
  • when descending from the East summit, be careful, especially in bad weather, — one can end up on a slope that descends from the pre-summit to the right, which is very similar in its character to the correct slope leading towards Ak-Tyube pass. The false slope ends in ice-serac falls!
  • departure time from Myrdy bivouac — at 2–3 a.m.;
  • it takes 12–14 hours to complete the route;
  • the traverse can be planned with an intermediate bivouac on the Gvandra ridge.

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