Dzharlam, Tsentral'naia
3,160 m
Russia
Also known as Джарлам, Центральная, Джарлам ЦентральнаяAlso known as
Джарлам, Центральная · Джарлам Центральная
- Elevation
- 3,160 m
- Prominence
- 1,239 m
- Difficulty
- 5/10
- Easy alpine
- Best Season
- May–Jun
- Routes
- 1
AdvisoryReported 18 Sep 2026
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office advises against all travel to Russia and notes that consular support is very limited in the North Caucasus.
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Routes
1Sources differ: 1B (Russian classification, 'from the west'; logged by instructors in 2026) (evgleon.ru ascent log)
The easiest of the short training routes on the Dzharlam massif above the Kyazi alpine camp in Ingushetia: an approach on foot from the camp, then a Russian 1B line from the west on broken limestone to the central summit. Usually climbed with an instructor from the camp.
Elevation Profile
approximate line- Distance
- 9.7 km
- one way
- Ascent
- +1,557 m
- −265 m lost on the way up
- High Point
- 3,160 m
- Time Up
- 6h 56m
- DIN 33466
- Time Down
- 5h 13m
- DIN 33466 · same way back
The Kyazi alpine camp stands at about 2,000 m on the Bisht pass in Ingushetia's Dzheyrakh district, 48 km from Vladikavkaz by an asphalt mountain road. It runs year-round training courses, and the Dzharlam massif to the north-west, part of the Rocky Range, is one of its training areas, with Russian-graded routes from 1B to 3A on its tops and on the subsidiary peak Novichok. The central summit is climbed most easily from the west at Russian grade 1B, logged by an instructor as recently as April 2026; we found no written description of the line or of the approach from the camp, which crosses about 1,200 m of ascent to the north-west. Harder classified routes include the west rib and the south buttress (both 3A), the south buttress with a traverse from Novichok (3A), and the south-east top (3,155 m) by its west ridge (2B). The limestone of the Rocky Range here is very shattered. Descend by the route of ascent. Ask at the camp for the current line and conditions; climbers on Russian training routes register their ascent with the camp's rescue service.
Start
Kyazi alpine camp1,868 m
Waypoints
- Hut: Kyazi alpine camp1,868 m
Approximate position of the Kyazi locality; the camp is on the Bisht pass
- Feature: Novichok2,934 m
Subsidiary summit south-east of Dzharlam; useful landmark
- Summit: Dzharlam3,160 m
Key Passages
- Broken rock on the west side of the central summit
Equipment
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Route confidence 40%Overview
The central and highest top of the Dzharlam massif, a shattered limestone block of the Rocky Range in mountain Ingushetia, climbed on short graded routes from the year-round Kyazi alpine camp. The easiest line, from the west, is Russian grade 1B.
Dzharlam is a multi-topped limestone massif in the Rocky Range (Skalisty khrebet) of Ingushetia's Dzheyrakh district, between the Terek and Assa valleys and close to the sacred mountain Tsey-Loam (Kyazi, 3,171 m). Its central summit is the high point; the south-east top (3,155 m) and the small peak Novichok (2,988 m) carry their own routes.
The massif is a training ground for the Kyazi alpine camp, which stands at about 2,000 m on the Bisht pass, 48 km from Vladikavkaz by an asphalt road, and works all year. Russian-graded routes on Dzharlam range from 1B to 3A and are short and rocky; the rock is very broken, so these are routes for learning, not for fine climbing.
The area is also rich in medieval Ingush tower villages and sanctuaries, and the camp lies within the Dzheyrakh-Assa historical and natural museum-reserve.
Climbing Notes
The usual way to climb Dzharlam is on a course or with an instructor from the Kyazi camp, which handles transport from Vladikavkaz, entry documents for foreigners and the registration of ascents with the rescue services. Independent parties need basic alpine skills (moving roped on broken rock, abseiling), a helmet and the confidence to find their way on loose limestone. The camp runs year-round, and ascents are logged in every season from autumn to spring. Check current travel advice for Russia before going.
Season
Best May–Jun- January: Possible
- February: Possible
- March: Good
- April: Good
- May: Best (best window)
- June: Best (best window)
- July: Good
- August: Good
- September: Best
- October: Best
- November: Good
- December: Possible
- Jan
- Winter training ascents from the Kyazi camp
- Feb
- Winter conditions
- Mar
- Popular for spring training courses; snow on north sides
- Apr
- Spring courses; 1B route logged in April 2026
- May
- Main spring season
- Jul
- Hot; afternoon thunderstorms
- Aug
- Hot; afternoon thunderstorms
- Oct
- Stable autumn weather
- Nov
- Late-season courses; short days
- Dec
- Winter
Access & Permits
- Permits
- Border-zone pass for foreigners (FSB Border Directorate for Ingushetia)Required
The Dzheyrakh district is a Russian border zone with Georgia to the south. According to a 2024 training-course page, Russian citizens enter with their national passport, while foreigners need an individual pass; no other documents are accepted. The Kyazi camp arranges entry documents for its participants.
- Hut Booking
- Kyazi alpine camp (heated cabins, tents with stoves and a canteen); book through the camp operator.
- Rules
- Russian border zone: carry your passport; foreigners need an individual border-zone pass
- The Kyazi camp lies within the Dzheyrakh-Assa historical, architectural and natural museum-reserve; respect towers, sanctuaries and other monuments
- Getting There
Vladikavkaz (48 km); Dzheyrakh is the district centre
Vladikavkaz Beslan (OGZ)
- By car from Vladikavkaz on an asphalt mountain road to the Kyazi camp (48 km); free parking at the camp
- The camp offers transfers from Vladikavkaz for course participants
Hazards
- Rockfall
- Exposure
- Weather
Huts & Shelters
1- 2,000 m