Dadiashi
The Dadiashi summit (3540 m) is located in the eastern part of the Svaneti Range. An excellent panoramic viewpoint of the peaks in the central part of the Main Caucasian Range. The first ascent to Dadiashi was made by A. Kikoin and E. Vdovenko on July 24, 1965 via the Northwestern Ridge. This route became a standard route in the area for obtaining the "Alpinist of the USSR, 1st category" badge.
- Dadiashi via the Northwestern Ridge (combined route, category 1B, fig. 5). From the "Ailama" alpine camp, take the road to the village of Ushguli, beyond the Zagaro Pass. 50–60 minutes down the road from the Zagaro Pass, turn left and descend along the trail to a stream, cross it, and reach a farm at the entrance to the left lateral gorge of Dadiashi. The farm is visible from the road. From the farm, ascend along the trail on the left bank of the Dadiashi River. In the upper reaches, cross it via a snow bridge or ford to the right side and reach the areas with grassy slopes. Set up a bivouac on these areas. It takes 2–2.5 hours from the road and 6-8 hours from the "Ailama" alpine camp.
From the bivouac, ascend up the possibly snow-covered grassy slopes, gradually turning right. Then, ascend via a snowfield and further up a large talus slope to the Northwestern Ridge of Dadiashi. It takes 1.5–2 hours from the bivouac.
Here, turn left and ascend 300–350 m up the snowy ridge or the talus slopes on its right side towards an ascent. Overcome the steep 40–50-meter ice-snow ascent directly (with protection).
Further, ascend 300–350 m along the snowy and then talus Northwestern Ridge to a gendarme-dome on the Svaneti Range. On the dome, turn right and ascend 60–70 m along the snowy ridge. Then, ascend to the summit of Dadiashi via simple, broken rocks.
It takes 1.5–2 hours from the point of reaching the Northwestern Ridge to the summit.
