Khrebet Khatipara

Ascent to Semenov-bashi (3608 m) from the southwest, category 1b difficulty, 5-6 hours from the bivouac, with recommendations on equipment and safety.

Ascent to Semenov-bashi peak (3608 m) from the southwest — 1b category of difficulty (Fig. 10) From the “Alibek” alpine camp along the trail through the stream under the waterfall to the bivouac site. From Dombay plain 2.5–3 hours. From the bivouac: along the stream up the trail to a steep grassy slope; after passing the slope, exit to the left ridge of the upper moraine; further along the talus — to a wide couloir divided by a ridge into two parts. Up the ridge and through heavily destroyed rocks — exit under the ridge of the forepeak (in the couloir, it is possible to ascend to the left of the ridge, but the path is more rockfall-prone!). 50–60 m below the ridge — traverse to the right and through a gentle wall (15 m) along the shelves — exit to the forepeak. From the forepeak — descent into the gap (insurance, piton!) and along the destroyed rocks of the ridge (50–60 m) — exit to the summit. From the bivouac to the summit: 5–6 hours. The entire path is rockfall-prone! Descent along the ascent route to Dombay — 6–7 hours. Recommendations for Climbers

Description of 1B route to Semionov-Bash peak from Dombai plain via Khrustalny pass with indication of stonefall areas and climbing features.

South-east, 1B cat. From Dombai clearing or h/c "Alibek" along the trail and grassy slopes and talus exit under Khrustalny pass, traverse steep spurs of the eastern ridge of Semenov-Bashi peak. Place for a bivouac — 3–4 hours. From the bivouac: Along a gentle slope in the direction of Khrustalny pass and, 100–150 m before the pass, left up a branched couloir. Up the couloir to the eastern ridge. Rockfall hazard! Then left along the ridge to the summit. Gendarmes are bypassed mainly on the right, downhill. At the beginning of summer — snow cornices on the north.