СКО ridge of Vershina range — peak Komurzang (local name), height 4563 m, route — via the Western edge. Assumed cat. difficulty — 3B.

Characteristics of the route:

• height difference — 900 m

• length of sections of II cat. difficulty — 1000 m

III cat. difficulty — 610 m, IV cat. difficulty — 180 m, average steepness — 40°. Number of pitons for belay — 8 rock. Number of travel hours — 8. The route was completed without overnight stays. Climbers: leader — Lelyakov Vladimir Anatolyevich — 2nd class; participants: Yevstifeev Vladimir Ivanovich — 1st class, Podkaminer Alexander Yuryevich — 1st class, Starlychanov Valery Dmitrievich — Master of Sports. Team coach — Master of Sports of International Class Demchenko Alexander Stepanovich. Departure to the route and return — July 12, 1979.