First Russian Expedition to Gasherbrum 2
Climbing Passport
- Karakoram, Baltoro region
- Gasherbrum 2 8035 m, from the south (classic route)
- 6A category of difficulty, variation
- Ice-snow route
- Elevation gain of the route: 2935 m. Route length 8600 m. Length of sections with 5th category of difficulty 240 m. Average slope 28°. Overall route slope 28°.
- Number of pitons used on the route: 24.
- Team's total climbing hours 13 days.
Team Leader S. Skripko, Master of Sports of the USSR–6600
Team Members: – I. Volodin, Candidate for Master of Sports–7700 – V. Zadohin, Candidate for Master of Sports–6600 – V. Meshcheryakov, Candidate for Master of Sports–7700 – A. Filimonov, Candidate for Master of Sports–8035 m.
Coach S. Skripko Route entry July 8, 2005 Summit July 23, 2005 Return to Base Camp July 26, 2005
Technical photo scheme of the route
Photopanorama of the area
6100 m
Camp 3 6900 m Camp 4 7400 m
Photo by A. Filimonov at the summit on July 23, 2005
A Gasherbrum II csúcsán
