Peaks 3031–3007 (Orlenok Vostochny — Orlenok Tsentralny) Route: traverse of peaks 3031 and 3010 from east to west Cat. diff. — 2A (combined) Leader: S. Bernatsky Western Caucasus, Arkhyz, Orlenok balk, Orlenok mountain spur Section in KMGV — 2.1. E-mail — ZHUR58@RAM­BLER.RU

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On the first ascent of the mountaineering route to peaks 3031–3007 (Orlenok Vostochny — Orlenok Tsentralny) "Traverse of peaks 3031 and 3010 from east to west" 2A cat. diff. (combined). At the competitions in mountaineering "Pobeda Cup" NP "Club of Northern Travels "Sauk-Pai"" (class "First Ascents") in May 2013. Region: Karachay-Cherkess Republic Mountain country: Western Caucasus Gorge: Orlenok balk Ridge: Orlenok mountain spur Peaks:

• Peak 3031 (Orlenok Vostochny)
• Peak 3010 (Orlenok Tsentralny) Route: traverse of peaks 3031 — 3010 from east to west 2A cat. diff. Difficulty level: 2A cat. diff. (combined) (approximately) Prepared by:

Supplement to the Route Description

Orlyonok NW 3A

Approach and descent path from the Orlyonok valley Approach to the Orlyonok 3A route via the NW ridge. Approximately 1.5 hours from the campsite at the upper lake Technical photo of the 3A Orlyonok NW route from the Orlyonok peak cirque

Description of the Descent from Orlyonok NW Peak

Peaks 3010 (Orlenok Centralny), 3031 (Orlenok Vostochny). Route: traverse of peaks 3010 and 3031 from west to east. Category of complexity — 2A (rocky) Leader: V. Zakharov. Western Caucasus, Arkhyz, Orlenok gully, Orlenok mountain spur. Section in KMGV — 2.1. E-mail — ZHUR58@RAMBLER.RU

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On the first ascent of the mountaineering route to peaks 3010 (Orlenok Centralny), 3031 (Orlenok Vostochny) "Traverse of peaks 3010 and 3031 from west to east 2A category of complexity (rocky)". At the competitions in mountaineering "Cup of Victory" NP "Club of northern travels "Sauk-Pai"" (class "First ascents") in May 2013. Region: Karachay-Cherkess Republic Mountain country: Western Caucasus Gully:

Ascent Passport

1. Region, gorge, section number according to KMGV-2001 — Western Caucasus, Belaya River gorge, section 2, subsection 2.1. Krasnodar and Stavropol regions up to Marukh pass.
2. Name of the peak, its height, route name — Mt. Oshen (2804 m) via the northeastern counterfort and northern slope.
3. Route character — combined.
4. Assumed 1Bz category of difficulty, first ascent.
5. Route height difference — 426 m. Route length — 900 m. Length of sections: V category of difficulty — 0 m, VI category of difficulty — 0 m. Average steepness: main part of the route — 30°.

The main summit of Psysh mountain (3509 m) is located in the Main Caucasian Range, in the upper reaches of the Psysh river between the passes:

• to the west — Naur,
• to the east — Chamagvara and glaciers:
• Northern Psysh,
• Southwest Psysh. In addition to the main summit, there is also the Eastern summit of Psysh, to which the Busha glacier is adjacent from the north, and the Skeu glacier from the south. The North-Psyshsky and Busha glaciers are separated by an ice isthmus, to the north of which the Tokmak peak rises in a beautiful pyramid (see orographic diagram, photo I). There are no classified routes to any of the peaks in the upper reaches of the Psysh gorge. Only in the upper reaches of the Amanauz river — a left tributary of the Psysh river — were four routes to the peaks climbed and classified in 1978:
• Akademika Kalesnik (2A and 3B)
• 60 let VLKSM (2B and 3B)

Fig. 35. North-west buttress, ridge and summit point of the peak Pyatigorsk with the ascent route (13). Photo by A. Runich. Fig. 37. The summit 1300 years of Bulgaria with its traverse route. Photo by A. Makushenko. Fig. 38. The summit Ak-Airy with its traverse route. Photo by A. Makushenko. Fig. 39. Sketch of the traverse of the Ak-Airy horseshoe. Part of the traverse from the beginning of the route to the saddle between the summits Pyatigorsk and 1300 years of Bulgaria (East Ak-Airy pass). Scale 1:5000. In the inset photos: a — view of the Ak-Airy horseshoe. Photo by B. Fedorov; b — on the dome of the Ak-Airy summit. Photo by A. Makushenko.

Peak 2900–3000–3010 "Severnye Zubki" Route "Traverse of peaks 2900, 3000, 3010 'Severnye Zubki' from southeast to northwest from Orlenok Pass" Cat. difficulty 2B (combined) Leader: V. Babkin Western Caucasus, Kara-Jash ridge Section in KMGV - 2.1 E-mail: ZHUR58@RAMBLER.RU

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On the first ascent of the mountaineering route "Traverse of peaks 2900, 3000, 3010 'Severnye Zubki' from southeast to northwest from Orlenok Pass" 2B cat. difficulty (combined) at the year-round alpine event Championship and primacy of NP "Club of Northern Travels 'Sauk-Pai'" 2011 (class "First Ascents"). Region: Karachay-Cherkess Republic

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on the ascent to the summit "skala Goryacheva" 3138 m via the eastern ridge presumably 1B category, first ascent

Ascent Passport

1. Region: Western Caucasus, Arkhyz area, Sofiyskoe valley, section 2.1 of the mountain summit route classifier.
2. Summit: "skala Goryacheva" (3138 m), via the eastern ridge.
3. Proposed category: 1B, first ascent.
4. Route type: combined.
5. Height difference: 300 m Route length (technical part): 500 m. Average steepness of the technical part: 30 °.

DESCRIPTION

ASCENT TO SMIDOVICH PEAK (3359 m) VIA THE SOUTHEAST RIDGE (PHOTO № 1, 2, 3, 4)

Smidovich Peak is located in the Kardyvach Lake area, so the base camp for the ascent is set up near Kardyvach Lake.

Approach to the overnight stay at Smidovich Pass:

• Starts from Kardyvach Lake through the gorge of the Upper Mzymta River to the northern wall of Laub Peak.
• A gentle ascent along the snowy slope goes along the Upper Mzymta River, which is hidden under the snow.
• After 2.5 hours, you should reach a steep southwestern grassy slope overgrown with rhododendron, with small rocky outcrops.
• The ascent to the western cirque of Smidovich Peak and the Tsendyshkho peaks takes 1 hour.
• The path continues across the firn of the cirque, leading to the western edge of Smidovich Peak.

Overnight stay features: