Fig. 12 41. Sugantau via the South Slope (snow and ice route, category 2B difficulty level, Fig. 12). From the tourist base hut located on a wide grassy clearing in the Karasu valley, on the right bank of the Dykhsu River, at the entrance to the canyon of the same gorge (group size: 4-20 people), descend to the Karasu River along a trail and cross it via a bridge. Then, ascend along the Karasu River's bank in the direction of the Shtulu Pass. The trail crosses the river several times via small bridges. Near the lake on the right bank of the Karasu River:

• Turn left, away from the trail leading to the Shtulu Pass;
• Ascend up the steep slope on the left bank of the Aksu River until reaching the confluence with the stream flowing from the Yuzhny Sugan Glacier. After this:
• Cross the Aksu River;
• Ascend along the Yuzhny Sugan stream;

Fig. 29 127. Bubis (4428 m) via West Ridge (mixed route by A. Gvalia, category III difficulty, Fig. 29). The path from the CSP of the Tsey region or from the village of Dzinaga (group of 4-8 people) to the initial bivouac on the platforms of the West Ridge of the Bivouac Peak or on the plateau below the West Ridge of Bubis is described in route 83. From the initial bivouac (closed crevasses), approach the left side of the base of the West Ridge of Bubis via the snowy plateau. From the plateau:

• Cross the bergschrund via a snow bridge (protection);
• Ascend the snowy slope to the West Ridge of Bubis. Turn left here. Initially, follow the snowy ridge upwards, then proceed along a simple, not steep, snow-covered rocky 300-350-meter West Ridge. Further, 100-120 m along the increasingly steeper ice-and-snow West Ridge, transitioning into a steep icy slope (piton protection), and exit onto the rocks. From here, follow simple, ruined, and steep slabs, veering right, to the exit onto a rocky ledge on the right side of the rocky ascent (protection). Traverse along the ledge on the right side of the West Ridge ascent to a vertical internal corner at its end.

Burevestnik-Tseyskiy

The rocky tower of the summit is located between Malaya Songuti to the west and Spartak-Tseyskiy to the east. The summit is technically simple, with only one route laid by V. Tsiruk and V. Markarov in 1953. 159. Burevestnik-Tseyskiy via the North Ridge (combined route, category 2B, Fig. 33). The path from the CSP of the Tsey region (group of 4–12 people) to the initial bivouac at the sites near Turye Lake under the Maly Songuti glacier is described in route 156. From the bivouac, ascend via the scree, then via the Maly Songuti glacier in the direction of the col between the summits of Malaya Songuti to the right and Burevestnik-Tseyskiy to the

122. Dubl pik South — North (combined route by I. Antonovich, category III difficulty, fig. 20, 25). The path from the tourist service center (TSC) of the Tsey region (group of 4–8 people) to the South Dubl pik is described in route 117. From the South Dubl pik, descend along the ice-and-snow ridge, then along the slope to a wide saddle (with a corniche on the right). Along the saddle, approach the base of the North peak's ascent. Then:

• Ascend a steep 70–80-meter ice-and-snow slope in a couloir;
• Overcome 25–30-meter moderately difficult rocks (piton protection) to reach the West ridge of the North peak;
• On the ridge, turn right and traverse simple and moderately difficult snow-covered rocks to reach the North Dubl pik. Approximately 1 hour from the South Dubl pik. Descend via the ascent route or through the Karaugom plateau (see routes 121, 63). The route duration is 3 days.

123. Dubl pik North — South (combined route by M. Zvezdkin, category III difficulty, fig. 20, 25). The path from the TSC of the Tsey region or the village of Dzinaga (group of 4–8 people) to the initial bivouac on the platforms of the West ridge of the Bivouachnaya peak is described in route 83. From the platforms, traverse the snow plateau of the Central branch of the Karaugom plateau (closed crevices) to approach the steep ice-and-snow slope descending from the saddle of the Tsey ridge (between the North Dubl pik on the right and the Krasnoflotets peak on the left).

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Descend to the hanging glacier and approach it. Bypass the ascent on the right along the steep icy slope and on the right, and the ascent's rocks on the left. Above the drop-offs reach the hanging glacier. along the steep snow-firn slope of the glacier with crevasses ascent to the upper plateau. Along it, approach to the right tower. Bypass the tower on the right and ascend 3B turn left and along simple snow-covered rocks

66. Krasnoarmeets peak (combined route, category 4A) From the CSP of Tsey region through Khitsan pass to the North circus of Tsey glacier. Cross the circus in the direction of Dubl peak. Go around the CSA peak massif from the left. Overnight on a snowy plateau below Krasnoarmeets peak. From the overnight stay across the closed glacier through the bergschrund to the rocks of the Southeast ridge of Krasnoarmeets peak. Along the talus shelf on the rocks to the first control cairn (start of the route). From the cairn upwards through a steep rocky forehead (4–5 m) in the direction up to the right (sporty ascent). At this point the rocks have a negative angle of inclination. Further along the shelf:

• to the right,
• then left and up to a wide black chimney. Up the chimney (50–60 m, 60°, rockfall hazard!) to a site in the middle of the chimney. From the site further up the chimney with an exit from it to the right onto the ridge. On the ridge — a site, second control cairn. From the first to the second control cairn — 2–3 hours. Further:
• crossing a snow-talus slope,
• along rocks of medium difficulty (protection via a ledge) to a wide ridge.

74. Mamison via North Buttress

(combined route, category III, 5A) In early morning, the plateau under the North wall should be crossed towards the saddle between the peaks of Mamison-khokh and Chanchakhi-khokh. After starting to ascend the large oblique snowfield, cross the depression in the area of the snow bridge, and come out onto a steep snowy slope, trying to stay closer to the rocks, using them as shelter from falling rocks. Having reached the oblique snowfield, one needs to move under the overhanging rocks. The oblique snowfield is a steep icy slope covered with a layer of snow. Belaying is done using rock pitons. Having passed to the right along the snowfield, at its end descend level with the lower ledge. The central snowfield is ascended straight up. The steepness requires maximum caution, as the snow is very loose and shallow. Having ascended the snowfield, move into the left couloir, where the snow merges with ice-filled sections, forming huge icy icicles. Having climbed 50–60 m along the rocks, turn down, bypassing the overhang, and again ascend up the 100-meter wall. When passing, it is necessary to exercise extreme caution, as there is a threat of collapse of the delaminated slabs. Belaying is done through pitons. Under the wall, there is an icy ledge on which a bivouac for 4 people can be arranged. From the bivouac site, the path goes along a vaguely defined inner angle to the southwest wall, from there, traversing left, reach a narrow couloir. It starts with wet, overhanging rocks. Further on, three rope lengths of rocks are somewhat easier. Then a long groove is overcome, a small, crumbly wall is attacked head-on, and finally, one reaches the snowy pre-summit ridge. From the summit, the descent is made along the path of category IV, 4A.

Ascents to Peak "3850" 3B cat. (in North Ossetia it is called Peak "3944"). The summit is located in the northern spur of the Lateral Ridge of the Caucasus. The spur branches off from Peak Spartak (4677 m) on the Kazbek firn plateau and includes the following peaks from south to north:

• Unnamed (Peak Ordzhonikidzevskaya Railway — 4007 m)
• Peak Iriston (4000 m)
• Chach-khokh (4100 m)
• Peak "3850"
• South Kaidzhani (3916 m)
• North Kaidzhani (3969 m) Climbers ascending the Kaidzhan–Chach-khokh traverse have twice reached the summit. In January 1959, D. Shevchuk's group ascended Peak "3850" as an independent ascent object from the east; however, the route from the east remained unclassified (approximately 1B cat.). The first ascent of the northern ice-rock rib of Peak "3850" was made by a group of climbers from the North Ossetian Sports Society "Spartak" under the leadership of T. Khakurinov on October 3, 1965. Following the pioneers, a group from the SO Council "Spartak" under the leadership of G. Eputaev ascended the route.

Chkalov Peak (local name — Anchobolameer), with a height of 4104 m, is located in the ridge of the Kad ridge — a northwestern spur of the Bogossky range. To the east of the summit rises Baydukov Peak (4081 m), to the west — Tsunkalata Peak (4084 m). The mountain is composed of black slate schist with sharp outcrops of dense crystalline sandstone. The northern spur of the mountain divides the Zigitli glaciers (to the west) and Belenge (to the east). The southern slope of the summit descends to the Osuka glacier. Along the northern spur of the mountain, a 2A category route is laid. The nearest peaks with laid routes are:

• Addala (1B, from Chakatly lake)
• Baydukov Peak (1B, along the ridge and 2A, from Belenge lake)
• Bochek (2B, traverse of three peaks)

Approach Description

From the camp located on the "Upper pasture" near Bichuga lake, go north along the foot of the "3900" mountain. Bypass the Osuka glacier icefall and go along the snow-covered transverse valley along the old right-bank moraine of the Osuka glacier to the point where it meets the southern slope of Chkalov Peak (alternative — up the center of the moraine). Then, a gentle ascent to the moraine ridge and exit to a flat area formed by the moraine and the slope of the Zigitli pass. This is the starting point of the route. From the camp — 2 hours.

M26. Kirpich from Dalar Pass

(combined route, 1B category of complexity, first ascent by M. Lepnev, 1937) Approach the slopes of Dalar Pass via the Zapadny Dalar Glacier. Ascend to the pass via a snowy slope (35–45°) with a bergschrund, which can be traversed using a bridge or a gap. From the bivouac on the Dalar plateau — 2–4 hours, depending on the condition of the bergschrund. From the pass, head right along the long snowy ridge, sometimes along the boundary between snow and rocks, to a large snowy rise on the ridge. At the top of the rise, on the rocks, there is a large geodetic cairn. From here, traverse to the left side of the ridge and approach a snow-ice funnel. Do not ascend to its upper edge facing the Myrdy Glacier due to cornices! Cross the funnel in the middle of its slope or along the bottom if it is free of snow. Beyond the funnel, ascend a steep snowy or icy slope, leaving vertically standing gray rock blocks on the left, to a snowy ridge, which leads to the snowy-scree dome of the summit. From the pass — 3 hours. The descent follows the ascent route until the pass and takes 2 hours. To v. Maly Dalar Dalar Pass 26 Kirpich