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SSummitMateAscent to Terskolak peak via the Western ridge, category 1B difficulty, with a description of the path from Terskol village and key sections of the route.
- Terskolak via the Western Ridge (Category I, route 1B, Figs. 2, 7). The path from Terskol village to the end of the moraine is described in Route 26. From here, turn right and ascend up-left along the grassy slope and scree to the saddle of the Western Ridge of Terskolak peak. From the saddle, turn right and ascend along the simple rocks of the ridge:
- Traverse the 1st gendarme along the simple rocks of the destroyed ridge. There is a cairn on the gendarme.
- Descend from the gendarme along the simple rocky ridge to the connecting ridge under the 2nd gendarme.
- From the connecting ridge, ascend 30 m along simple smooth rocks to the first ascent of the 2nd gendarme.
- Then, ascend along rocks of moderate difficulty with a 3-meter wall to the 2nd gendarme.
- From it, a simple descent to the connecting ridge under the 3rd gendarme.
- From here, ascend 40 m along the simple rocks of the ridge and reach the foot of the rocky ascent of the 3rd gendarme.
- Bypass the ascent on the left via wide ledges and destroyed rocks (belay!).
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