Merdven-Kayasa — 1. "Musi-Pusi"
Massif: Merdven-Kayasa (Khergiani) 856 m Complexity: 2B IV Author: Savelyev (Simferopol) A. Lavrinenko
Year of creation: 2004 Number of pitches: 7 Route description: The route goes along the Western counterfort of the Western wall.
Approach:
- From the start of the trail to the "Chertova lestnitsa" pass, follow the upper road towards Yalta for about 700 m
- On the parapet to the right, there will be an inscription in green paint "Krym"
- From here, left along the trail through the forest under the wall
The start of the route is marked.
R0–R1: 30 m. Along the bushy corner — a crag onto a shelf, then up simple rocks, and left onto a ledge. Belay station. II
R1–R2: 45 m. Up into the inner corner, then along the corner to a tree. Belay station on it. (15 m IV; 30 m III+)
R2–R3: 15 m. From the tree up to an inclined grassy ledge, then approach the wall. Belay station on a tree. (5 m II; 10 m easy)
R3–R4: 50 m. Up a crack, then right onto a wall with a bolt, up the wall, exit onto a grassy terrace, approach the wall. Belay station on a tree. (10 m IV; 20 m III)
R4–R5: 45 m. Up a wall with good holds, then through a crack onto an inclined grassy ledge. III. From here, you can:
- go left along the ledges and into the forest to the trail;
- reach the summit (more interesting).
R5–R7: 100 m. From the belay station:
- move left,
- then up simple rocks and ledges.
An intermediate belay station can be set up on a tree. I