Fig. 23
- Skatikom (4450 m) via the East Ridge (combined route, category 2B difficulty, Fig. 22, 23).
The path from the Tsey region's KSP or from the Dzinaga settlement (group of 4-12 people) to the initial bivouac on the platforms of the West Ridge of the Bivouachnaya peak is described in route 83.
From the bivouac, via the East branch of the Karaugom plateau (closed crevasses), approach the glacial-snow slope of the wide couloir descending from the saddle of the Skatikom's East Ridge.
Ascent:
- From the plateau, cross the bergschrund and ascend the left side of the gentle glacial-snow slope towards the saddle.
- Before reaching the saddle, turn left and move up the glacial-snow couloir.
- Then, via simple rocks, reach the East Ridge's connecting ridge, left and above the large East pinnacle.
- On the connecting ridge, turn left and follow the glacial-snow East Ridge (cornices), bypassing small pinnacles on the left, to approach the rocky ascent.
- From under the ascent, traverse left to a steep glacial-snow couloir (avalanche risk), then again reach the East Ridge.
- Further, via simple rocky, then snowy East Ridge, ascend to the Skatikom summit.
From the initial bivouac — 5-6 hours.
Descent follows the ascent route. Naumov A. F. Karaugom, Digoria, Tsey (Central Caucasus), M., "Fizkultura i sport", 1976.
Fig. 22