Ascent route to Riga-Tourist Pass
The notch of the pass, with the wind-swept talus slope leading to it from the West, connects the tributaries of enormous Kucherla and Akkem lakes in the North spur of the main crest of Katun'skie Belki.
Crosser taking a break before the final ascent to the 3100 m saddle.
March 1988 ski backpack across Altay.