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Ascent to Gagarin Peak via Uglovaya Peak (Pravda Peak), category 2B difficulty, with a detailed analysis of the route's ice and rock sections.

215 Ascent Description to Peak Gagarina via Verchina Uglovaya (Peak Pravdy) Verchina Uglovaya is located in the upper reaches of the Kargalinskoye gorge. The summit stands somewhat apart, west of the peaks that make up the Kargalinskaya horseshoe. From Verchina Uglovaya, the Main Ridge branches off to the north, ending at Peak Pervomayskiy. Uglovaya peak is named so because it is located in the southwest corner of the horseshoe. The height of the peak is 4100 m. The route begins from the Kargalinsky glacier, where the climbers' camp is located. You should move along the glacier, leaving Peak 3950 m to the right (in the direction of travel), with a subsequent exit to the saddle between Verchina Uglovaya and Peak 3950 m. The ascent to the saddle is via a snowfield, and in the upper part - via scree. The path along the ridge to the first ice ascent is straightforward. The exit to the summit itself is via a steep glacier from the north. Ice and rock sections of the route: The first ascent is 40 m. It is more convenient to go along the right ice part of the route via a rocky ridge. Steepness is 60°, in the upper part - 70°–75°. Insurance through ledges. The second ice section is a continuation of the first. Steepness 60°–65°, length - 30 m. You should go with insurance via pitons and chopping steps. In July, there is compacted snow in these areas, and it is not necessary to chop steps. The final section is an ascent along moderately difficult rocks to the summit tower (60°).