PASSPORT
Ascent to the summit of peak Borovikov (4880 m) via NE wall, category 5B difficulty Central Caucasus, Bezengi gorge. Elevation gain 1800 m
Route length 3040 m
Average slope 42°
Route character combined
Section lengths:
- 5 — 285 m
- 6 — 50 m
Team's moving hours – 32; days – 3
Pitons used:
- ice – 43
- rock – 58
Team members:
- Khomchenko D.S. – Candidate for Master of Sports, captain
Pivikov D.E. – Master of Sports. Smirnov Yu.V. – 1st sports category. Team coach Dzhaparidze Yu.O. – Master of Sports. Departure to the route – August 8, 2008 Summit ascent – August 10, 2008 Return to base camp – August 11, 2008
| Section | Length (m) | Difficulty category | Slope (°) | Ice pitons | Rock pitons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 120 | 3 | 40 | ||
| R2 | 300 | 3 | 50 | 4 | |
| R3 | 110 | 5 | 70 | 18 | |
| R4 | 40 | 6 | 70 | 15/4 | |
| R5 | 10 | 6 | 100 | 10 | |
| R6 | 50 | 4 | 50 | 4 | |
| R7 | 50 | 4 | 40 | 5 | |
| R8 | 50 | 4 | 60 | ||
| R9 | 255 | 4 | 50 | 5 | |
| R10 | 30 | 3 | 40 | ||
| R11 | 120 | 4 | 50 | ||
| R12 | 50 | 5 | 70 | 8 | |
| R13 | 280 | 4 | 50 | 5 | |
| R14 | 10 | 5 | 90 | 4 | |
| R15 | 250 | 3 | 40 | ||
| R16 | 100 | 5 | 70 | 12 | |
| R17 | 300 | 2 | 20 | ||
| R18 | 100 | 2 | 40 | ||
| R19 | 150 | 3 | 50 | 1 | 11 |
| R20 | 300 | 2 | 40 | ||
| R21 | 210 | 2 | 30 |
Y4. R3
Y4. R12