Fig. 3.
- Chutkharo Western peak via Western ridge (rocky route, A. Naumova, category III difficulty, fig. 2, 3). At the grassy col (point 1), turn right and ascend a wide grassy slope, talus, and easy rocks to the Western ridge of Chutkharo Western peak, to the right of its first pinnacle. Bypass the pinnacle on the right via easy rocks. Then, proceed along easy rocks and large talus of the Western ridge to approach the second pinnacle, which is bypassed on the left via ledges. Traverse the simple, rocky, and rugged Western ridge, overcoming or bypassing numerous pinnacles, to reach a narrow saddle.
From the saddle (crux, pitons) climb straight up a 2-meter difficult wall, then a 12–15-meter steep smooth slab of moderate difficulty. Continue up easy rocks («live» stones, insurance) at times steep 200–300-meter Western ridge to the summit of Chutkharo Western peak. From the col, 4-