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Vlk. Ovalnaya Zimina. 3081 m, 2A cat. diff., S. Grebnyu, V. Sergeev, 1965. The base camp is conveniently located under the southern slopes of Vlk. Bezymyannyy. There is a volcanologists' house here. From the camp site, the route is clearly visible (see photo). From the camp, crossing the valley, the ascent is along a wide hollow, the approach takes about an hour. Along the hollow - exit to the circus, approaching the steep ascent, the climb straight up, exit to a wide shoulder. Further ascent along the slope to the firn plateau (on the edge of the plateau - a large rocky bastion). From the plateau - ascent along the snowy slope, along a vaguely expressed lava ridge, breaking off to the east with cornices and an icefall. Along the ridge - approach to the pre-summit rocky bashnya, under it traverse - exit to the dome. The entire route is traversed simultaneously in crampons. The dome has two peaks, the southern peak is higher, between the peaks - a small depression. The ascent time takes 8-9 hours. Descent from the summit along the ascent path to the shoulder, then it is more convenient to descend along the ridge through the lateral red dome, consisting of small slag. □