GTO­ — Karatau

Traverse of the peaks GTO­ — Kolokolnikova­ — Karatau, route category 2B (Fig. 53). The approach path from the Talgar alpine camp is described in the ascent route to GTO peak. The description of the first part of the traverse — ascent to the peaks GTO and Kolokolnikova­ — is given in the corresponding descriptions of ascents to these peaks. From Kolokolnikova peak to the southeast to Karatau peak. This section of the route abounds with "zhandarms" made of rocks of medium difficulty. All of them are overcome head-on, as detour is associated with a large loss of height. The ridge throughout its entire length is technically not difficult, but is heavily destroyed and requires great caution in movement

Fig. 53