Ascent Passport

1. Ascent type: rock climbing
2. Ascent area: Western Tian-Shan, Ugam ridge
3. Peak, its height, and ascent route: "Asia" 3600 m, 3rd ridge
4. Expected difficulty category: 4A 3B
5. Route characteristics:
   • height difference: 380 m
   • average steepness: 60°
   • section lengths: III–130 m, IV–145 m, IV–120 m, V–150 m
6. Pitons hammered:
   • rock pitons: 10
   • chock stones: 20
   • bolt pitons: –
7. Number of bivouacs and their characteristics: none
8. Duration of ascent: 6 hours
9. Participants' full names and sports qualification:
   • Rezaev I.V. — 1st sports category
   • Pis'mennyi S.V. — 1st sports category
   • Rafikov Sh.R.
10. Coach:
11. Date of ascent and return: September 12, 1989
12. Organization: SKF "Altex"

General views

— Route taken was 4A category of difficulty — Route for a team of two, 5B category of difficulty (original) — Rezaev I.'s route for a team of two, 4A category of difficulty (original) — Melnikov V.'s route, 4A category of difficulty (original) — Route for a team of two, 4A category of difficulty (original)

Route diagram

p. Asia R12 110 m 35–40° III R11 120 m 30° II+ Gendarme R10 15 m 60–65° III+ R9 10 m 40° II R8 10 m 75° IV+ R7 20 m 65° IV R6 20 m 60° IV+ R5 10 m 75–80° IV+ R4 45 m 75–80° V+ R3 60 m 70° V– R2 65 m 70° IV+ R1 45 m 85° V