First ascent of the unnamed peak (Rear Nakra)

The ascent was made on July 6, 1975 by a group of instructors from the Shkhelda alpine camp:

  1. ZHUKOV S.Ya. — 1st sports category (leader)
  2. MAERKOVICH I.V. — 2nd sports category
  3. SOLOVYOVA G.M. — Master of Sports of Russia
  4. MUKHINA I.V. — 1st sports category
  5. GUR'YAN Yu.A. — 1st sports category
  6. ZAMYATNIN L.M. — 1st sports category

The peak is located in a low spur extending from Nakra peak towards Ledesh peak and dividing the basins of the Hevai glacier and the Southern plateau of Donguz-Orun.

From the base camp, located at the confluence of the Hevai and Kvish glaciers, ascend via the high right-bank moraine of the Hevai glacier to the glacier cirque (1 hr) and across the glacier plateau towards the clearly visible peak closing the cirque and composed of yellow-colored rocks.

To the left is the massif of Ledesh peak, to the right — Hevai peaks.

Ascent:

  • Ascend the snow-scree slope, bypassing the peak to the right, to a rectangular shoulder on the ridge. From the base camp — 2.5 hrs.
  • From the shoulder (in rope teams) move left along the ridge of the peak.
  • The ridge is composed of large blocks forming several low gendarmes.
  • Climbing on the ridge is straightforward, with simultaneous belay.
  • Bypass gendarmes on the left, with alternate belay using projections.
  • From the shoulder to the subpeak and then along a short section of the ridge to the summit — 2 hrs.

Descent:

  • Initially descend along the ridge in the direction of Ledesh peak.
  • Two gendarmes on the descent are bypassed on the left.
  • When bypassing a gendarme comprising several thin rock spires, a sport descent is required.
  • After the sport descent, descend into the Hevai glacier cirque via a gentle snow-scree slope and return to the base camp.
  • From the summit to the base camp — 2.5 hrs.

The entire ascent took the group 7 hrs.

It is also possible to ascend the peak from the Southern plateau of Donguz-Orun.

The group evaluates the route as Category 2A.

Recommendations for climbers:

  • Any number of participants
  • Initial bivouac — at the confluence of the Kvish and Hevai glaciers or on the Southern plateau of Donguz-Orun
  • Departure time — between 4:00 and 6:00
  • Equipment for a group of 4: main rope 2 × 30 m, auxiliary cord — 5 m

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