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
Peak MNR
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Caucasus, Russia. Prielbrusie
Climbing Peak MNR, Adyl Su valley (4a Russian grade). Season: June - September (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 Adyl Su valley with climbing Peak MNR" - by well known route, accompanied by experienced guides. This will significantly increase the probability of success and safety of your climbing in Bezengi region.
This route is recommended as a training and acclimatization climb, there is no technical difficulties on this route. Approach to this route requires getting the border pass. The route starts from Jan Tugan camp.
Take the trail leading toward the VCSPS Pass from Adyk Su valley. The lower part of the route can be dangerous in case of people upstairs - you shoul be very careful on the trail not to throw rocks down and not endanger this way the people who move downstairs.
The ascent to the VCSPS Pass is long and heavy, it is better to plan spending the night at the level of 3500 - there are many good places to overnight camping. Another option of approach - an overnight stay at the pass. But in this case it should be kept in mind that carrying water could be necessary from the below, or melting snow.
In any case, it is recommended to start this route early. Descending from the VCSPS Pass to the side of the Adyr Su valley, move towards the steep scree gully with a distinctive rock bastion (Tooth) in the bottom third - on your left, between the first and second towers of MNR Massif. Enter this couloir and climb steep scree to the route start at the bottom of the rock "Tooth". On the right side of the rocky face of the couloir climb up 150 meters following the system of chimneys and corners (easy and medium difficulty climbing, belaying using slings on the rock blocks and pitons) reaching the top of the adjacent southern buttress at the base of the steep top of the Middle Tower of MNR.
From the base of a steep rock face climb 3-4 meters of the smooth vertical wall - quite tricky - you can get up to the shoulders of your partner - this is the easiest way. This part - that is the crux of the route. Further, climb straight up another 100 meters before reaching the Summit (medium difficulty climbimng, belaying using the pitons, there are some old ones, be sure to check them before using!)
Descend from the Summit of MNR - two 30 meters rappels in the direction of the saddle between the first and second towers of MNR by the top part of the easy 2a route, using the sling stations (if use old ones - check before use, replace if necessary), then - walk down the steep scree and reach the glacier. Descent to the base camp on the same days is possible.
Good luck and weather to you!
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