2. Khodzha Lokan (Dream) via the Eastern Wall, category 5A, fig. 2

From the bivouac on the left moraine of the Eastern Lednik Beloy Piramidy glacier, descend to the Kadam-Tash stream. Then, ascend the talus to the glacier located under the eastern wall of the peak.img-0.jpeg

Fig. 2. Cross the glacier plateau, passing the bergschrund, to reach the Y-shaped couloir. Ascend the icy couloir along the rocks, then traverse the couloir leftwards and upwards, and continue up the left branch of the Y-shaped couloir to the wall, following the ice and snow to the end of the couloir. The exit from the couloir onto a narrow ledge via the wall is complex; then proceed left along the ledge and upwards through the rocks via a gully onto a wide, inclined ledge. The ledge has a convenient area for setting up a tent.

Move right along the ledge, then ascend the icy couloir — the ice is glacial. Protection is provided by pitons. The couloir leads to a ridge (a fragment separated from the main wall). A "finger" is visible on the left. From here, ascend a chimney and continue up the rocks to an ice grotto. Traverse along a ledge, ascend a short wall, and then left and upwards along a narrow (up to 40 cm), inclined ledge for 8–10 m. Challenging! The inclination of the ledge increases leftwards up to 45°. Protection is provided by pitons. Ascend via an internal corner; the rocks are friable. Traverse right and upwards, then continue up the rocks to a convenient overnight platform. From the platform, ascend a complex wall; higher up, the slope eases, and snow may be present. Ascend the friable rocks to reach a steep snow slope. It drops away to the left. The steepness increases. Bypass a 5 m high rock wall on the right and ascend to the summit via a steep snow-and-ice ridge.

The descent from the summit is along the ridge to the west — category 4A (route 1). The duration of the route is 3 days.

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