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The "Leana" route on Ushba mountain is a technically challenging and scenic path along the southern ridge with a significant ascent and rock formations to overcome.

Sella Pass

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A technical combined route of 2B category of complexity to Semyonovsky peak (4050 m) via a hanging glacier in the Central Caucasus.

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  1. Ascent class — technical.
  2. Ascent area — Central Caucasus, Bezengi gorge.
  3. Semenovsky Peak (4050 m) from the west via hanging glacier.
  4. Route type — combined, sections determining the complexity category — ice.
  5. Proposed complexity category — 2B category.
  6. Route characteristics. Elevation gain — 1170 m, length 2325 m, length of sections 3–4 category — 875 m, average steepness of main difficulty sections 33° (2880–3680).
  7. Pitons hammered: rock — 1, ice — 16.
  8. Number of climbing hours — 10.
  9. There were no overnight stays on the route.
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Ascent to Semenovsky Peak via NW buttress, category 3A difficulty, from Bezengi Glacier, with description of the route and required equipment.

Semenovsky Peak via NW spur 3A

From the Bezengi Glacier, above where the 3rd stream flowing from the SW cirque of Dykh-Tau meets the glacier, ascend via avalanche debris, then along a dry riverbed and a grassy-scree slope to the right of the spur. Traverse the 'ram's foreheads' to the right and above them, left along rocky ledges onto the ridge of the spur, about 1 hour from the glacier. Along the ridge on moss-covered solid rocks with simultaneous belay on outcrops and rock pitons for 1.5–2 hours. Further: along an 80–100 m scree slope, bypassing a 'gendarme - camel' to the left, 30 m along a simple ridge and another 60–80 m on scree. Then: 60 m along slabs to the left of the ridge with piton belay and another 30 m along a heavily destroyed ridge to a col before the final Semenovsky Peak, (4050) steep ascent of the rocky ridge. From here, 20 m to the left (caution: unstable rocks, possible ice) and 10 m up a wall (piton) onto the edge of the northern snow-ice slope of the summit. 200 m along a 'pocket' between the snowy slope and rocks, 150 m along a gentle snow-ice ridge (attention - belay via ice screws) and along a snowy slope to the SW ridge, 80–100 m to the left to the summit. 8–10 hours from the glacier. Descent along the S ridge according to description 1. Hazardous places: on the rocky section of the spur - heavily destroyed rocks, rockfall hazard, on the pre-summit ridge - possible ice.

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Description of the ascent to the summit of Ullu-Auz-Bashi (4679 m) from the Kyundyum-Mizhirgi pass, complexity category 3A, with a detailed description of the route and key sections.

Ascent to Ullu-Auz-Bashi peak via Kyundyum-Mizhyrgi pass.

Ullu-Auz-Bashi peak (4679 m) is located in a branch of the lateral ridge, separating the basins of Dumala and Mizhyrgi rivers. The ascent to Ullu-Auz-Bashi via Kyundyum-Mizhyrgi pass is classified as category III.

Route description.

Day 1.

Day 1. From "Bezengi" tourist center, the path goes along the left-bank moraine of Mizhyrgi glacier until the trail disappears and the moraine descends to the glacier level (approximately one and a half hours of walking). Then, you need to reach the glacier and ascend along its middle part to the first step of Kyundyum-Mizhyrgi icefall. The first step is traversed on its right side along the most gentle ice slope. It is not recommended to approach the slopes of Mizhyrgi due to possible snow avalanches, and after passing the first step, you need to quickly move up to the left to the left edge of the second step of the icefall. The lower part of the second step of the icefall is bypassed (on the left) along the talus (50–60 m), then the path goes to the right and leads to the ice above the steep ice slope. Here, crampons are usually put on. The path continues:

  • straight up the icefall, approximately 20–50 m from its left edge;
  • numerous crevices are filled with serac fragments and can be passed without difficulty.
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Route 5A cat. via South ridge to Galdor Glavny peak, a combined route, with a description of the path from the "Nakhashbita" glade to the summit and back.

fig. 3 5. Galdor Main via South Ridge (combined route by A. Alexandrova, 4A category of complexity, fig. 3). The path from the "Nakhashbita" meadow (group of 4-8 people) to the moraine leading to the Galdor glacier is described in route 1. From the moraine, traverse right and upwards along the talus slopes to approach a wide couloir descending southwest from the South Ridge of Galdor Main. From here, ascend a wide, gradually narrowing, steep snow-ice 600-700-meter couloir (rockfall possible) that becomes talus in the upper part, to beneath the rock walls of the South Ridge. The ascent includes:

  • 20-30 m of steep 'sheep's foreheads' (loose rocks - piton protection);
  • then simple slabs with snow sections to a 'South' ridge platform. The platform serves as the initial bivouac. From the "Nakhashbita" meadow, it takes 5-6 hours. From the platform, turn left and follow the simple 'South' ridge to approach a rock step. Ascend 120-140 m of rocks of above average difficulty (loose rocks, piton protection) up the left side of the ridge to the step.
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A description of the combined route of 2A category of complexity to the summit of Galdor Maly via the Western ridge with a detailed analysis of the ascent and descent path.

  1. Maly Galdor via the Western Ridge (combined route, category II difficulty). The path from the "Nakhashbita" meadow (group of 4–12 people) to the platforms near the black rock is described in route 1. From the platforms, ascend via a potentially snow-covered scree-filled couloir towards the saddle between Sredniy and Maly Galdor. In the middle part of the couloir, exit it and proceed 200–250 m upwards along the scree shelves and rocky outcrops on its right side. Then, ascend a steep 80–100-meter ice-and-snow slope of the couloir (risk of rockfall — use protection) to reach the right side of the ridge saddle between Maly Galdor on the right and Sredniy on the left. At the saddle, turn right and exit onto the rocks of Maly Galdor's Western Ridge. Continue along the straightforward, occasionally steep ridge rocks, overcoming small rock formations head-on (the large rock formation can be bypassed on the right with protection), to ascend Maly Galdor. The ascent from the platforms near the black rock takes 3–4 hours. The descent follows the ascent route. Source:
  • Naumov A. F. Karagom, Digoriya, Tsey (Central Caucasus), M., "Fizkultura i sport", 1976.
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Description of a combined route along the North-West ridge to the summit of Lekzyr Malaya (ZA cat.), including traversing glaciers, rocks and snowy-ice slopes.

163. Lekzyr Malaya via North-West ridge (combined route, Cat. III, Fig. 24, 26). From the initial bivouac on the “Morena Lekzyr” sites (point 159) cross the Eastern branch of Lekzyr Glacier (closed crevasses) and ascend on its right side. Pass the lower part of the North-West ridge with gendarmes, turn right, cross the bergschrund, and ascend a steep snow-ice slope (streams) to the North-West ridge of Lekzyr Malaya summit. On the ridge, turn left and follow the icy-snowy North-West ridge (cornices) to approach the snow-covered rocky ascent. Ascend steep snow-covered rocks of the ascent (“live” stones, pitons) — 60–70 m up. Then 100–120 m along the edge of ice and rocks (cornices, belay), then:

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Ascent to the summit of Sullukol peak via the left buttress of the North wall, route category 4B, duration 4 days.

186. Sullukol via the left counterfort of the North face (D. Sukhodolsky's route, cat.4B)

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Route 2A category of complexity to the peaks of Sarykol and Mestia through the Mestia saddle with a description of the path and key obstacles.

259. Sarykol — Mestia

(the route is combined, by D. Gudkov, category 2A, fig. 18, 29). The path from the Ullutau alpine camp (group of 4-8 people) to the Mestia saddle with an initial bivouac on the plateau or in the Adyrsu hut is described in route 247. At the Mestia saddle, turn left and along the snowy plateau (closed crevices) approach the right (southern) slopes of the Western ridge of Sarykol peak, bypassing the lower gendarmes. From the plateau:

  • along a gently sloping wide snowy slope,
  • then along the talus and easy rocks of the wide couloir on the right side of the Western ridge ("live" stones) ascent to the saddle of the Western ridge to the right and above the Big gendarme. On the saddle, turn right and along the snow-covered easy, местами simple rocks of the long gentle saddle of the Western ridge approach the summit ascent. From here:
  • along a gently sloping ice-snow couloir,
  • further along simple ruined rocks of the ascent ascend to the summit of Sarykol. From the plateau of the circus, 1.5-2 hours. On the summit of Sarykol, turn right, then a short descent along a simple ridge in the direction of Mestia peak. Further along a simple sharp destroyed rocky ridge approach the I gendarme. Along rocks of medium difficulty of the 40-50-meter wall, ascent (insurance with a rope) to the I gendarme. Along a heavily destroyed, местами sharp simple easy ridge with numerous gendarmes descend to the ridge. From the ridge, along simple rocks, ascent, then along a simple destroyed rocky ridge with several short ice-snow ridges (cornices) ascend to the summit of Mestia.
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Ascent route description to Triangle Peak (3928 m) via the left buttress of the northern slope, difficulty category 3B, Caucasus.

II ASCENT PASSPORT

  1. Climbing category — technically challenging
  2. Climbing area according to KTMGV: Caucasus. From Chiperezau Pass to Kitlod Pass.
  3. Peak, its height, and ascent route: Treugolnik 3928 m, left buttress of the northern slope
  4. Estimated difficulty category: 3A
  5. Route characteristics: height difference — 400 m; average steepness — 40°; section lengths:
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