With the pass Damkhurts linked very interesting and tragic pages of our history. During the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945 its elite units stormed the famous "Edelweiss" German division. German troops made their way through Damkhurts to pass to get to the village Pskhu. They managed to seize two passes and grab Pskhu village, but they could not hold them and were soon driven out forces of the Soviet army. Many soldiers died defending the mountain frontiers. On the pass Damkhurts are monuments to the dead soldiers of the Great Patriotic War and the volunteers from the North Caucasus who during World War II the people of Abkhazia 1992-1993 year, as part of the Abkhazian army defended Abkhazia from Georgian occupation.

In the vicinities of the pass of Damkhurts is the state border between Russia and Abkhazia. You can not put up tents and spend the night, you should go back along the path that has led you here.

How to reach? -To walk one day a simple route, about 10 hours of travel. The route starts from the tourist Auadhara camp. Go down to the river and move Lashipsy on a dirt road against the flow of the river 500 meters of road will take you to a large clearing. Continue the path along the gorge of the river Lashipsy. The trail crosses several times ghjugvh on the border of the forest and alpine meadows, continue on the trail along the forest border. The trail takes you to the shepherds booth (approximately 2 km). You can come here and talk with shepherds living.

It is possible, without reaching the shed, about the middle of the open area to find the trail, which passes through a small grove on the hillside, rises and goes to the well-trodden path. The trail changes direction in the south-west. Overcoming the rise (about 100 meters) and from the following well-trodden path of about 300 meters, you will find yourself in the vicinities of the second booth on your way. From it should be turned 90 degrees to the side of the Main Caucasian Ridge (north). The trail will rise serpentine and bring you to the pass Damkhurts. There are two beautiful glacial lakes.

Here you can relax, look around and impress themselves on the background of mountain beauty.