The continuation up the southeast ridge to the summit is exposed, and calls for scrambling ability.

They attempted the southeast ridge but were turned back at 7,100 m (23,300 ft) by a constant barrage of storms.

The party ascended the southeast ridge along loose shale and ice, eventually finding a small rock rib that took them to the summit on August 25.

The climb followed the southeast ridge from the Qadzi Deh Glacier.

Of the two main routes, the southeast ridge is technically easier and is the more frequently used route.

Likewise, weather foiled a 1959 Swiss attempt over the southeast ridge.

The ascent abruptly ended three days later when one of the climbers fell to his death from the southeast ridge.

Buhl died when he fell through a cornice on the southeast ridge near the summit of Chogolisa.

One alternative route to the summit follows the southeast ridge; this may be joined about 3 km down the glen from Forest Lodge.

Beyond these obstacles, they crested the southeast ridge, and climbed a series of granite blocks to the summit.