Mshatka — Kaya-3

Via the left inner corner of the western part of the massif («Fork»), 2B (200 m, III) (route by K. Rybalko and V. Khitrikova, 1973)

The approaches to the route start from the upper highway 50 m below the alpinist camping site located under the central part of the Foros Cant. Upwards and slightly left, first along the trail, and then across simple rocks to a wide, indistinct inner corner that "cuts through" the entire wall of the massif (R0: 300 m, 45°, unclimbed).

On section R1–R2 — upwards, first left through a 20-meter inner corner to a large trapezoidal ledge on the wall, and then up a sheer wall to a tree (R1–R2: 40 m, 65°, III+).

On sections R2–R4 — first upwards through smooth slabs of the wide inner corner to the base of a small groove washed out by water. From it, left and upwards along the walls to a small tree under the pre-summit tower. Here, the route branches and passes through the left or right inclined inner corners separating the pre-summit tower from the wall (R2–R4: 100 m, 60–70°, — III).

Left variant: Up and left along a long, inclined left inner corner, bypassing the tower. Then along ledges and gentle slabs left and upwards to the yayla (R4–R5′: 40 m, 75°, III+; R5′–R6′: 40 m, 65°, –III; R6′–summit: 40 m, 65°, II).

Right variant: On section R4–R5″ — through steep slabs right and upwards to a group of trees (R4–R5″: 40 m, 75°, +III).

On section R5″–R6″ — upwards and right into a couloir that turns into an inclined inner corner (R5″–R6″: 80 m, 65°, –III).

On the final section — upwards and right along slabs to the exit onto the yayla (R6″– summit: 40 m, 60°, II).

Time to complete the route: 2–3 hours.

Length of the main part of the route: about 300 m.