Fig. 6
- Nakhshbita Glavnaya via the Southwest Ridge from the south (A. Chernyaev's combined route, category III, fig. 6).
The path from the "Nakhshbita" meadow (group of 4–8 people) to the bivouac on the saddle of the Nakhshbita massif is described in route 18.
From the site, traverse 120 meters along the snowy ridge (cornice) to the saddle and reach the Southwest Ridge of Glavnaya Nakhshbita. Ascend 70–80 meters along the snow-covered, possibly icy, moderately difficult rocks of the Southwest Ridge to a rocky outcrop.
Bypass the outcrop:
- Traverse 120–140 meters to the right along a steep ice-snow slope along the rocks (piton belay) on the right side of the ridge.
Then:
- Turn left.
- Ascend along the snow-covered rocks, then along a steep ice-snow slope (belaying) to the Southwest Ridge.
Here, turn right and ascend along the moderately difficult, partially snow-covered rocks of the steep Southwest Ridge with a 10–12-meter wall to the South Tower. From the site — 5–6 hours.
From the South Tower, descend towards the Main Peak (Central Tower). Then, ascend along an almost horizontal narrow ridge — "saw" and a 10–15-meter wall to the summit ridge. Traverse along the sharp rocky ridge to the summit of Glavnaya Nakhshbita. From the South Tower — 1.5–2 hours.
Descend via the ascent route. Descend from the saddle early in the morning due to possible rockfall and avalanches.
Source: Naumov A. F. Karaugom, Digoriya, Tsey (Central Caucasus), M., "Fizkultura i sport", 1976.
