Dadiashi

The Dadiashi summit (3540 m) is located in the eastern part of the Svaneti Range. An excellent panoramic viewpoint of the peaks in the central part of the Main Caucasian Range. The first ascent to Dadiashi was made by A. Kikoin and E. Vdovenko on July 24, 1965 via the Northwestern Ridge. This route became a standard route in the area for obtaining the "Alpinist of the USSR, 1st category" badge. 95. Dadiashi via the Northwestern Ridge (combined route, category 1B, fig. 5). From the "Ailama" alpine camp, take the road to the village of Ushguli, beyond the Zagaro Pass. 50–60 minutes down the road from the Zagaro Pass,

203. Orely via the South Ridge (Category 1B route). The path from the Adylsu alpine camp through the Tyutyusu gorge to the Killar Pass is described in routes 184 and 201. From the Killar Pass, turn left (north) and exit onto the rocky South Ridge of Orely. From here, ascend along the wide, heavily eroded, straightforward rocky ridge to the summit of Orely. From the Killar Pass, it takes 30-40 minutes. Descend via the same route. The duration of the route is 2 days. Additionally, bring an ice axe.

Peak Aviazii via the western ridge through Kurmychi peak, category 1B difficulty

Ascend to Kurmychi peak via the SE ridge (category 1B route). From the top of Kurmychi, descend along the broad snow-covered, scree-filled eastern ridge to a small snow plateau. From the plateau, follow a broad snowy ridge, then a broad, heavily broken simple rocky ridge, bypassing small gendarmes on the right (belay!), to ascend to Peak Aviazii. The journey from Kurmychi peak takes 1–1.5 hours. Descend via the ascent route. The duration of the route is 1 day.

336. Gvergishi­sher via North Ridge (rocky route, category 1B difficulty, fig. 32). From the village of Nakra, follow the trail up the left slope of the gorge. Then turn left and ascend along the stream to the left-bank moraine of the Gvergishi­sher Glacier. From the moraine, move up the glacier to the left. From the upper left corner of the glacier, ascend easy, heavily fragmented rocks of the couloir, then 150–160 m of straightforward steep rocks (belaying required) up to the North Ridge of Gvergishi­sher. Here, turn left and follow easy, straightforward rocks of the wide North Ridge; then ascend a 20–25-meter straightforward rock pitch to the summit of Gvergishi­sher. 2.5–3 hours from the moraine.

154. Gumachi via the West Ridge (Category 1B route). The path from the “Jantugan” alpine camp to the “Zelyonaya gostinitsa” meadow is described in route 146. From “Zelyonaya gostinitsa”:

• move up the gorge;
• reach the Jankuat Glacier;
• ascend the glacier, keeping to its left side, to below the Jantugan Pass, left of two rocky gendarmes on a horizontal ridge between the peaks Jantugan on the right and Gumachi on the left;
• from the glacier, ascend a gently sloping snowy slope with a slight traverse to the right to

Report on the Ascent of Maly Donguz-Orun Peak via the Eastern Ridge, Category 2A, by the MAC "Freeline" Climbing Team from 01.07.2018 to 01.07.2018

I. Ascent Passport

Unnamed peak 3593 m (p. Kaluga) via N slope and W ridge

PASSPORT

1. Central Caucasus, Adyl-Su gorge
2. Unnamed peak (p. Kaluga) 3593 m via N slope and W ridge
3. Proposed as Category 1B first ascent
4. Route is combined
5. Height difference 220 m Route length 400 m
6. Movement time 11 hours
7. Leader — Cheresku I.D. CMS

Ascent Log

1. Ascent category: technical.
2. Ascent area: Greater Caucasus from Chiper-Azau Pass to Kitlod Pass.
3. Ascent route with indication of peaks and their elevations: Zadnaya Nakra (3752 m) via the northern ridge from Khevai Pass.
4. Ascent characteristics: elevation gain 850 m; average slope 30°; complex section length: approx. 25 m.
5. Pitons driven: none.
6. Number of climbing hours: 5.
7. Number of nights and their characteristics: initial bivouacs at the confluence of Kvish and Khevai glaciers, comfortable. No bivouacs on the route.
8. Team name: group of climbers from "Baksan" alpine camp.
9. Surname, name, patronymic of the leader, participants, and their qualification:

Ascent Passport

1. Ascent class — rock
2. Ascent area — Central Caucasus, Main Ridge
3. Peak, its height, and ascent route — p. Olimpiycev, 3805 m, via the western ridge.
4. Estimated difficulty category — 2A
5. Route characteristics:
   • height difference — 200 m
   • average steepness — 40 m
   • length of section I — 400 m
6. Number of travel hours — 2

North Elbrus Region

REPORT ON THE FIRST ASCENT OF THE ALPINISM ROUTE TO PEAK 3060 (Korona Z.) TASHLYSYRT RIDGE September 20, 2020 V. TRETYAKOV YESSENTUKI APRIL 2021 Peak 3060 (Korona Z.) Route: via the western ridge Complexity category: 1B category (rocky) Leader: V. Tretyakov Location:

• Central Caucasus
• North Elbrus Region