Alevibergen

Ascent to the summit of Zilga-Khokh via the eastern ridge, category of difficulty 2B-3A, with a description of the route, necessary equipment, and path features.

Zilga-Khokh Main via Eastern Ridge, 2B–3A category of difficulty The summit is located in the eastern part of the Central Caucasus. The beautiful double-peaked Zilga-Khokh massif rises at the junction of the Main Watershed Ridge and the ridge of submeridional orientation, which is a continuation of the chain of Sivaraut peaks (southwestern spur of the Midagrabin horseshoe). Zilga-Khokh is directly adjacent to the peaks: Vatsis-Pars (3400 m) to the north, Kalasan (3780 m) to the east. The massif has the appearance of a paired cone with two peaks - the Main peak (3853 m) and the western peak (3820 m) - a nodal peak, reminiscent of Kamchatka volcanoes in shape. From the saddle, a small cirque glacier descends to the north with a beautiful icefall in the middle reaches. A cirque glacier, partially littered with rock debris, is located east of the massif. The streams flowing from these glaciers give rise to the Terek River, from the upper reaches of which it is most convenient to ascend to the peaks of Zilga-Khokh. The Terek River flows for about 30 km to the east, separating the Watershed and Lateral ridges of the Caucasus. The gorge is called Trussov. The gorge is notable for its abundance of narzan springs of different fountaining and mineral composition. There is even a narzan lake. This testifies to the extinct, once active, volcanic activity in the area.