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Brief description of the approach to the route

From the Dughoba alpine training and sports base, follow the Dughoba River upstream to the Sukhoy Log gorge (1.5–2 km), 15–20 minutes. Here, cross the Dughoba River via a bridge to the right (orographic) bank. Then ascend Sukhoy Log to the ridge between the peaks Maly Zamok (3450 m) and Glavny Zamok (3943 m). The ascent takes 2.5–3 hours. From the ridge, descend to the right via a trail, bypassing the cirque without significant loss of elevation, to the opposite slope. Then traverse northward across scree slopes to a couloir descending from Peak Khurdzhum S. (3600 m) — 300–350 m. Ascend the scree-filled couloir 60–70 m upward and traverse across scree shelves 120 m northward to a "cork" (a huge overhanging rock, 15×10 m in size). The route then proceeds upward to the left, onto the cork and to the 3rd ridge from the crest. Overall, the approach from the Dughoba alpine base to the start of the route takes 5–6 hours. V. Kislyakov, L. Stolyarenko, P. Dedorov, V. Shadrin. May 10, 1987 (Dugobich). 450 m, 150°, 32 pitches, 18 hours.

Scheme of the climbing area

Route diagram on Peak Khurdzhum Gl. in UIAA symbols WESTERN RIDGE R10: 40 m, 40°, 2, difficulty category 2

Ascent Passport

I. Ascent Class 2. Ascent Region 3. Peak, its height, route taken: KhUGGDUM Peak, 3850 m, West Ridge and North Crest 4. Proposed category of difficulty 5. Route characteristics: 6B category. Height difference. Length of sections with 5th category of difficulty. Average steepness: West Ridge - North Crest 6. Number of pitons used: rock, ice, bolted. Number of placed protection gear used 7. Number of travel hours 8. Number of nights spent 9. Full name of the leader and participants, their qualification