Through the center of the southeastern wall via the cornice Semerka (Semerka), 5a (route by P. Denisenko, 1976), variant by V. Shushlyapin "Semerka on the left", 5B *)

The route goes through the center of the southeastern wall via a cornice, which resembles a seven in its shape. A landmark for its beginning can be a large juniper bush growing in the lower part of the wall.

From the road near the alpinist parking under Forosskiy Kant, move up and left, first along the trail, and then along the talus (R0: 150 m, 20–30°, category I).

On the section R1–R2 — up 30 m to a wild strawberry tree (Bestydnitsa) (R1–R2: 30 m, 80°, IV). img-0.jpeg

On the section R2­–R3 — first traverse 10 m left to a crevice, and then up along a vaguely expressed internal corner. Having overcome a short overhanging wall, move towards the juniper bush (R2­–R3: 40 m, 80°, V).

On the section R3­–R4 — first left and up 25 m along a chip to a dry tree on a ledge. Above the ledge is an overhanging wall. It is passed first on the left through a crevice, and then — along the internal corner (R3­–R4: 40 m, 80°, V+).

On the section R4–R5 — first up and right along the internal corner to a green bush located to the left of the lower part of the Semerka cornice. Then move to the upper corner of the cornice (R4–R5: 40 m, 80°, V).

On the section R5–R6 — first pass the cornice straight up. Then traverse right 8 m along a ledge to a vertical internal corner. Up along the corner to a horizontal ledge, and then traverse 10 m left (R5–R6: 40 m, 80°, V).

On the section R6–R7 — up along smooth inclined slabs to a ledge (R6–R7: 40 m, 75°, IV).

On the section R7­–R8 — up and right to a cave located under an overhanging wall (R7­–R8: 40 m, 75°, IV).

On the section R8­–R9 — from the cave right along the internal corner up 10 m, then left up, exit to the base of the internal corner, wedged with a "plug" in the upper part (R8­–R9: 30 m, 75°, −V). On the section R9­–R10 — first along the right side of the internal corner rise under the plug. The plug is bypassed on the right. Further along the chimney 5 m up and left 3 m along an oblique ledge. Through a small wall exit to the station (R9­–R10: 15 m, 90°, V+; 15 m, 90°, VI).

On the section R10­–summit — first traverse left 5 m around the corner, and then up along the internal corner to the summit plateau (R10­–summit: 30 m, 75°, IV+).

The length of the main part of the route is about 370 m. Time to complete the route is 3­–4 hours. To the left of the main route, a thread of a more complex variant "Semerka on the left", first passed by V. Shushlyapin, is plotted. Below is a description compiled by V. Pestri­kov.

This variant goes to the left of the "classic" one in its lower part (up to the section R7). Its beginning is 5 m to the right of the start of route №10 "Ry­zhiy ugol" (Red corner).

On the section R1'­–R2' — to the right up along an inclined ledge with trees to exit to a small grotto with "hourglass" on the left wall. (R1'­–R2': 60 m, 50°, II).

On the section R2'­–R3' — from the grotto up, to the base of the internal corner and along the internal corner about 10 m, further left up, guided by pitons to a wide internal corner and along its right part — a slab to a large tree (R2'­–R3': 45 m, 80°, V+).

On the section R3'­–R4 — to the right up along not steep rocks, there are trees, exit to a ledge with two pitons. (R3'­–R4: 40 m, 60°, III).

On the section R4­–R5' — from the point left and up, guided by piton hooks. Climbing is difficult, often on friction. Along the slab approach under the "balda" and along the internal corner between the wall and "balda" exit to the top of the latter (R4­–R5': 40 m, 80°, VI).

On the section R5'–R7 — straight up along the slab, guided by piton hooks. Overcome an overhang using artificial climbing techniques (IT). Further, the wall becomes gentler (R5'–R7: 40 m, 85°, VI, A1).

Further movement follows the "classic" route. *) The difficult part of the route is equipped with stationary belay points.

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