Il s’agit du tour complet de la montagne de Charance. Le départ est situé près du parking du domaine de Charance (1050 m), pour ensuite partir plein Nord en direction du col de Gleize (1691 m). Le sentier sur la crête permet de franchir plusieurs bosses avant d'attaquer l'ascension finale du pic de Charance (1885 m) puis le Cuchon (1903 m). Descente par la crête et retour au point de départ.

The speed ascent route starts in the center of Stepantsminda and follows the classic Georgian approach to the summit of Mount Kazbek.
From the starting point in central Stepantsminda, the participant proceeds toward Gergeti and then to the Gergeti Trinity Church. From there, the route follows the traditional ascent trail toward Kazbek, passing through Saberce / Altihut and continuing to the Meteostation, located at approximately 3,650 m.

The Petrovsky Pass Loop is a popular aclimitization hike for mountaineers preparing to summit Pik Lenin.  Starting from the brown two-story semi-permanent building at the Gulburak camp (3610m), the loop starts on a gravel road before traversing around the base of the ridge on the right side of valley (facing Pik Lenin) and begins ascending an easy track up to the ridge.  The climb turns left and steepens after reaching a signpost on a grassy saddle.