В гребню
Route Description: В гребню
SSummitMateAscent to the summit of Tikhtengen via the southern ridge, route description, and key features.
ТИХТЕНГЕН
SOUTH
Fig. 23.
Route Description: В гребню
SSummitMateAscent to the summit of Tikhtengen South via the Eastern ridge, a combined route of 4B category of difficulty, a detailed description of the path and key difficulties.
143. Tikhtengen South via the Eastern ridge (route is combined,
T. Longstaff, cat.4B, fig. 20, 23). From the initial bivouac on Tsanner
flats (item 141) move across the plateau towards the snowy couloir
of the Eastern ridge of Tikhtengen saddle, to the right of the steep
ascent to pyramidal IV and three small gendarmes. From the plateau,
after crossing the bergschrund, ascend 200-250 m up the snowy couloir
to the saddle of the Eastern ridge. On the saddle, turn left and ascend
rocks of above average difficulty, then ascend snowy rocks of average
difficulty of the Eastern ridge to reach the I gendarme. Further,