Peak Koshurnikova

Approximately category 2A complexity via the spur of the eastern ridge. 45 minutes from the base camp. The start of the route is a steep rock wall (75–80°). Difficult climbing, pitons, 30 m. Further, heavily snowed rock at 45–50°. (In the period from March to May, there is a lot of flow ice)

Movement in rope teams, alternating, 200 m. Further, on the left side of a vaguely defined ridge, along destroyed rocks with simultaneous belay. Then along the wide eastern ridge to the summit. Descent along the eastern ridge.

Time to complete the route is 3.5 hours.

Required equipment for 6 people:

• Main rope 40 m — 3 lengths.
• Rock pitons — 4 pcs.
• Hammers — 2 pcs.
• Carabiners total — 4 pcs.
• In the period from March to May, crampons — 2 pairs.

The first ascent of the route was made on November 9, 1976 by a group consisting of:

• Pelekhov E. A. — leader
• Belov A. M.
• Vlasov A.
• Konobeev Yu.
• Shumakova G.
• Filkova N. P.