Leaving the snowy couloir descending from the saddle between the peaks of Passionariya and Moskvich to the right, we move left and upwards in the direction of the snowfield descending from under the wall. On the left, there are two bivouac sites located under the wall on separate rocky pillars. There is no water, but snow and ice are available. After ascending 70–80 m up difficult rocks with piton protection, we reach an internal corner. Along the internal corner with an overhanging rock at 80–90°, we traverse right and upwards for 20 m across a greenish-gray slab to a chimney. The chimney is narrow and steep, 7–8 m (piton, ladders). From the chimney, we exit onto a ledge-platform 40 m, then left and upwards across difficult rocks to a slab (30 m, 70°) with a crack. Initially along the crack, then straight up (piton, wooden wedges). Above the slab, we move left and upwards across rocks of medium difficulty to an internal corner (almost a chimney with a breakage at the bottom, 60 m, 70–80°). From the internal corner, we exit onto a reddish, crumbly ledge 20 m, going left along the talus (traverse left 5–6 m). I control cairn. After the traverse, we ascend the wall 6–7 m (85–90°, bolted pitons) to a sheer internal corner 17–20 m, 80–85°. Above the corner is a small platform with smooth, crack-free slabs. From the platform, across smooth slabs 40 m, 80° left and upwards to a horizontal ledge. Along the ledge, we traverse left and, bypassing an overhanging internal corner, reach a vertical chimney (rocks are wet). Up the chimney 40 m to a smooth wall of gray-green color. It's better to go without backpacks and then organize their retrieval. The rocks are difficult, with few holds and cracks. Along the wall, we traverse right and upwards 10–15 m to an overhanging rock. We bypass the rock on the right 15 m and across difficult rocks 80 m, 75–80° to the base of inclined slabs. The ascent onto the inclined slabs is via destroyed rocks of medium difficulty, 30–40 m. II control cairn. Overnight stay. Water is available in the couloir to the left, 15–20 m away. Across the inclined slabs 60–65°, slaty rocks, straight up 60–80 m to oblique wide ledges. From the snowfield, left and upwards, crossing the couloir filled with snow and ice, 70 m. Cross the couloir in its lower part, then up across slabs of tile-like structure 30 m under the "gendarme." The "gendarme" is yellow, 80 m, and terminates in a gap on the ridge. III control cairn. Overnight stay. Snow and ice are available. The "gendarme" is bypassed on the right across an oblique ledge, descending slightly onto the saddle 60 m.

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