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  1. Latsha via the East Ridge (combined route, A. Bespalova, category III difficulty, fig. 24, 30). From the initial bivouac at the Garvash Pass (route 205), turn left and approach the first rocky ascent of Latsha's East Ridge via scree. Ascend 200–250 m up simple, then moderately difficult (with protection) rocks of the East Ridge to the "Paltsev" gendarme. Bypass the "Paltsev" on the left and continue up moderately difficult rocks of the East Ridge to the second ascent.

From under the second ascent:

  • 20 m along a ledge to the left,
  • then 35–40 m up moderately difficult rocks (with pitons) to the ascent,
  • 150 m along the narrow snow-and-ice (with cornices) East Ridge to the third ascent.

Overcome the third ascent directly up 20-meter moderately difficult rocks (with pitons). Continue along:

  • 400–500-meter snow-and-ice East Ridge (with cornices) to reach the summit of Latsha.

From Garvash Pass — 5-6 hours.

  1. Latsha from the south via the East Ridge couloir (combined route, category II difficulty, fig. 24, 30). From the initial bivouac on the snow plateau below the Garvash Pass (route 205), ascend 250–300 m up the first steep snow-and-ice, then simple but crumbling rocky, wide south couloir from the Garvash Pass (avalanches, protection) to the East Ridge (with cornices) of Latsha.

On the ridge, turn left and ascend 200 m up a gentle, then 200–300 m up a steep, in places sharp, snow-and-ice ascent (cornices, protection) of the East Ridge to reach the summit of Latsha. From Garvash Pass — 5-6 hours.

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