45. Khimik via the East Ridge (combined route, category IIb, Figs. 5, 6)

The path from the Ullutau base camp (group of 4-12 people) to the saddle of the ridge connecting the peaks of Khimik and Adyrsu, with the initial bivouac on the left-bank moraine of the Severny Adyrsu glacier or on its upper snow plateau, is described in route 43.

At the saddle, turn left and exit onto the East Ridge of Khimik peak via simple rocky terrain. Further along the monolithic simple rocks of the narrow, snow-covered, long East Ridge, approach the base of the Big Gendarme. From there, traverse along the ledges and ice-snow slope on the right side of the East Ridge (belay) to the couloir.

Ascend 50-60 m up the snow-covered, narrow, rocky couloir with a plug in the middle section ("live" rocks, piton belay) to the shoulder of the Big Gendarme. From the shoulder, exit onto the Big Gendarme via simple rocks.

From the gendarme, ascend to the summit of Khimik via simple, местами medium-difficulty, разрушенным snow-covered rocks of the East Ridge. From the initial bivouac on the Severny Adyrsu glacier plateau or its left-bank moraine, it takes 6-8 hours.