Ascents to the Peak of the 25th Anniversary of North Ossetia (Syrkhu–Barzond) (4051 m) via the northern ridge, category 3A difficulty. The summit is located in the northwestern spur of the lateral ridge branching off from Tsarint-khokh and represents an independent massif of the spur. The northern ridge of the summit was traversed in 1949 by a group of North Ossetian alpinists. To the west, a steep ridge branches off, not yet traversed by anyone and estimated to be around category III-IV difficulty. To the north, into the Kurtatinsky gorge, towards the village of Khidikus, descends a ridge that was traversed for the second time by groups of the North Ossetian DOS "Spartak" on May 29-30, 1964 (Group of 1st-class climbers and 2nd group led by 1st-class climbers). The height difference from the Kurtatinsky gorge to the summit is 2500 m. The route length is approximately 7 km. The main technical work takes place at an altitude of 3300-4051 m above sea level. The path from the village of Khidikus goes along a wide ridge. Initially, it's a steep grassy slope with many trails. Further, the path goes along slopes overgrown with subalpine mixed forests. Higher up, at an altitude of 2300-2500 m, grassy slopes resume, overgrown with rhododendrons. Overnight stays are possible here (lack of water in summer). The journey from the village of Khidikus to the overnight stay takes 4.5-5 hours. Further up - a short distance along the slopes and exit onto a wide, clearly defined ridge, overgrown with grass, with rock outcrops. On the ridge - a large "gendarme". The journey from the overnight stay to the "gendarme" takes 2-2.5 hours;

Route Description

Ascent to Peak 25-letiya Severnoy Osetii (Syrkhu-Barzond) (4051 m) via the northern ridge, category 3A. The summit is located in the northwestern spur of a lateral ridge branching off from Tsarint-khokh and represents an independent massif of the spur. The northern ridge of the summit was climbed in 1949 by a group of North Ossetian alpinists. To the west, a steep ridge extends, still unclimbed and estimated to be category 3-4. To the north, into the Kurtatinsky gorge, towards the village of Khidikus, descends a ridge that was climbed for the second time by groups of the North Ossetian DOSAAF "Spartak" on May 29-30, 1964 (a group of 1st category and 2 groups led by 1st category). The height difference from the Kurtatinsky gorge to the summit is 2500 m. The route length is approximately 7 km. The main technical work takes place at an altitude of 3300-4051 m above sea level. The path from the village of Khidikus goes along a wide ridge. Initially, it's a steep grassy slope with many trails. Further, the path goes along slopes overgrown with subalpine mixed forests. Higher up, at an altitude of 2300-2500 m, grassy slopes reappear, overgrown with rhododendrons. Overnight stops are possible here (lack of water in summer). The journey from the village of Khidikus to the overnight stop takes 4.5-5 hours.