Routes
- Mount Bazarduzu
- Gestola
- North Ushba
- South Ushba
- Dykh Tau, Classic route
- Dykh Tau West Ridge
- Shkhara from the North (Crab)
- West Elbrus
- East Elbrus
- Peak MNR
- Semenovskogo Peak
- Irik Chat
- Georia, Kazbek
- Georgia, Svanetia. Tetnuld climb
- Layla, Svanetia
- South Aragatz
- Ararat
- Altay. Belukha
- Altay. Ak Oyuk
- Altai. Peak Delone
- Alpamayo
- Huascaran Sur
- Tocllaraju
- Mont Blanc via Mont Maudit
- Matterhorn. Lion Ridge
- Castor and Pollux
- Breithorn
- Kilimanjaro Marangu
- Mount Meru
- Mount Kenya
- Toubkal
- Khan Tnegri from the North
- Pamir. Kommunizma Peak
- Pamir. Peak Korzhenevskoy
- Pamir. Lenina Peak
- Kamchatka. Kluchevskaya sopka
- Krestovskiy (Ploskiy) volcano
Irik Chat
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Caucasus, Russia.
Climbing Peak Irik Chat, Irik Chat valley (1b Russian grade). Season: June - August (Best time - July-September)
Information intended for evaluation purposes only. In order to avoid surprises and possible dangers and complications, we recommend to take part in the organized program of the MCS AlexClimb "Caucasus Russia, acclimatization in Irik Chat valley" - by well known route, accompanied by experienced guides. This will significantly increase the probability of success and safety of your climbing in Elbrus region.
This route is recommended as a training and acclimatization climb, there is no technical difficulties on this route. Approach to this route dpes not require getting the border pass.
The route begins from Elbrus village, just behind of the upper apartment buildings. Walk on the right (in the direction of moving) side of the gorge, by the clearly visible trail, which is used by tourists the as well by herds of cattle passing to the upper pastures. In the lower part of the route you need to be careful not to walk on the lower dead-end branch of the main trail - if an error occurs it will be easy to understand - the normal route presents no technical difficulties.
Walk up this trail for couple of hours before entering the upper pasture of Irik Chat valley, where are located two shepherds' hut. From these huts take the right branch of the main trail andwalk in the direction of the adjacent from the right Irik gorge. An hour later, the trail will lead to the top step of Irik valley where are a lot of places of possible overnight stay. You can spend the night all along the Irik valley just as the trail enters the the top step of the valley - there are many good camping places.
From the camp move up the trail toward the saddle between the Mount Irik and Mont Soviet Soldier. Distinctive landmark - the rocky "finger" on the Pass. Move up the right side of the stream, in the direction of the finger. Go to the Saddle, it is better to climb directly to the left side of the rock "finger". Further climb up the scree slope to the base of the broad ridge adjacent to the top of the summit tower of Mount Irik. Then by the easy rocks (belay may require) climb the summit of Irik. Descend the same way. There are no significant technical difficulties on this route but the caution required when climbing down if the rocks are wet or covered with snow, it is recommended to arrange belaying. The descent to Elbrus village is possible on the same day.
Good luck and weather to you!
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