107. Skatikom via the Southwest Ridge

(combined route, 5A category of difficulty)

The start of the route is from the CTS of the Tsey district or from the village of Dzinaga to the starting point on the platforms of the Western ridge of Bivouachnaya peak. Bivouac. Cross the Eastern branch of the Karaugom plateau and to the right of the South ridge of Skatikom peak. Bypass the base of the South ridge on the right, 100–120 m up-left along the ice-snow slope to the South ridge. From here, along the easy and moderately difficult sections on the left side of the ridge, ascend 120 m under the ridge's steep section. From under the summit, 120 m up-left, crossing a steep ice-snow gully. Then ascend via the "barranьи лбы" (using piton belay) to the inner corner of the rock belt on the left side of the South ridge. From here, straight up the rocks of above-average difficulty, a 40-meter section of the inner corner (key point of the route — piton belay). Then, along a vaguely defined 100–120-meter ridge, via a 40-meter wall with a crack (second key point of the route — piton belay), ascend to a wide ledge. Move directly, sometimes along a gentle ledge, traverse right to the South ridge. Along the steep rocks of moderate difficulty on the ridge, 60–80 m up to the ridge crest. From the platform, along rocks of moderate difficulty, sometimes along walls of moderate difficulty on the South ridge, ascend 180–200 m to the platform of the summit tower. On the platform — bivouac. From the initial bivouac — 3–4 hours. From the platform, 20–30 m up along easy and moderately difficult rocks to a gendarme, which can be bypassed on the right or left (piton belay). Along easy and moderately difficult rocks of the South ridge, ascend 250 m to the summit of Skatikom. From the bivouac — 3–4 hours. Descent via the Eastern ridge. The duration of the route is about 2 days. The route was first ascended by pioneers using ladders and pitons.