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Ushba
Central North Caucasus · Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti · Georgia
SMulti-day route, usually around 2–5 days. Planned bivouacs, high self-reliance, difficult retreat; a fast exit and outside help are not guaranteed.
Serious objective danger over a noticeable part of the route or descent. The window of good conditions is fairly narrow, and the cost of a mistake is noticeably higher.
A fall is usually well controlled: reliable gear close by, clear belays, terrain that does not lead to hitting ledges or the ground.
4 sections · 400 m · 9 pitches
Placements are generally good and secure, though they require some searching and deliberate placement technique.
