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Description of the route to the summit of Korona (I) via the western counterfort with a detailed analysis of the sections and recommendations on belay and equipment.

Оya­tsa ma­pu­rya­ta­po sections

Sect. 3. The start of the route is to the right of a pronounced rocky outcrop. The bergschrund wall is 3–5 meters. Then, along the icy slope, along the rocks to the right of K. Kelyugin's route, up the S wall, 3rd grade. Belaying:

  • through ice screws Movement:
  • on a double rope
  • with the use of ice axes (French: piolet-traction is not mentioned but "айс-фи­фи" is translated as "ice fifis" or more likely "ice axes" in this context, but it is kept as "ice-fifi" or simply using "crampons" and tools for self-arrest) is not accurate here, so it is translated as "ice-fifi" Sect. 3. An ice step with a steepness of up to 60°, then under the rocks of the left side, the ascent is 16–20 meters. Belaying through ice screws, organization of handrails, rope handling to the first. In these areas, preliminary processing with 6 ropes. Sect. 3–6. Ice slope up to 55° along the rocky side. Entrance to the shoulder of the western counterfort. Before exiting to the shoulder, the steepness of the ice is up to 60°. Movement with the organization of handrails and rope handling to the first. Belaying through ice screws, using ice-fifi and ice axe. Control cairn in the area of section No.4. Sect. 8–10. Movement along the rocks, 3rd cat. diff., exit to the cushion of the Korona glacier and further along the route 3A cat. diff. to the Korona (I-ya) summit. Alternating and simultaneous movement, belaying through ice screws, rock pitons, and chocks. On the shoulder of the western counterfort — a control cairn. Sect. 10–12. Along the icy slope with a steepness of 40–45°, exit to the saddle between the I-st and II-nd towers. From the saddle, 1.5 ropes to the summit. Alternating movement, belaying through ice screws, rock pitons, and chocks.
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Ascents description of Moldova Peak and Pik Molodezhny in the Researchers Glacier massif with detailed route indication and technical details.

Pik Moldova

Moldova is one of the peaks of the lateral spur between the eastern branch of Grigoryev Glacier and the rear wall of Chon-Turasu cirque. It drops to Chon-Turasu with a sheer 1000-meter wall: a sharp pyramid covered with snow rises 100–150 m above it. Towards the branch of Grigoryev Glacier, the peak faces a steep snow and ice wall with rock formations in the lower part. On both sides of the peak, the lateral spur has a gently sloping snow and ice ridge, transitioning into Bolshaya Wall peak to the southeast and into a fork with passes to the northwest:

  • Chyorny (to the northwest);
  • Moldova (to the northeast). The ascent to the peak is carried out along the right slope of Chon-Turasu (under the "Skala" and "Snezhnaya Trapetsiya" landmarks), along the eastern branch of the glacier to Moldova Pass and then directly along the ridge to the peak. All ascents can be completed in one day.

Pik Molodyozhny 2931 m

The peak is located in the Main Ridge and is part of the massif that bounds the middle part of Issledovatelei Glacier from the south. Pik Molodyozhny is completely covered with an ice cap, and the peak stands out from the massif. There are two characteristic rock outcrops on the lower part of the northern slope:

  • the lower one is long, resembling a retaining wall, separating the glacier flowing from the peak from Issledovatelei Glacier;
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### Ascent Route to Brigantina Peak (4800 m) via North Ridge #### Overview - Location: Teskey Ala-Too range - Category of difficulty - Tactical plan - Required equipment for a successful ascent via the north ridge.

REPORT

on the ascent to the summit "Brigantina", made by the group of the Novosibirsk Regional Council of the DSO "Zenit" led by V.P. Popov. Photo 4. The northern ridge of the summit "Brigantina". View from the upper icefall pad.

1. General description of the area

The summit Brigantina 4800 m is located in the Terskey Ala-Too range, approximately 38 km from Przhevalsk in the northeast direction. The road goes up to the first saz, from where the distance to the foot of the summit is 8-10 km by horse and foot trail. The path goes:

  • Through the Karakol gorge.
  • Further through the Kock-bor gorge - the right bank of the river of the same name, which is a tributary of the Karakol river.
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A description of the ascent route to the summit of Kashak-Su (4125.9 m) in the Kainды ridge, category of difficulty 2A, with a detailed analysis of the approach path and equipment.

№ 352 dated April 25, 1972

Location of the summit

The summit "Kashak-su" 4125.9 m is located in the left half of the "Kaindy" ridge, which stretches in the latitudinal direction parallel to the Fergana ridge (Fig. 1). It is the highest point of this ridge. To the west from the summit, a relatively even long ridge descends, sharply dropping to the Kara-kol river, with the Ayry-tash pass (3200 m). To the east, there are two lower summits. They are followed by a long even ridge, which again gains height in the upper reaches of the Kara-kol river. Here is located the summit "Shagal-too" (3900 m). Further to the east, there are two more summits interesting for climbers: peaks 4125 and 4075 m. These summits have hanging and regenerated glaciers from the north. Peak 4075 m sharply drops into the Kara-Ungur river gorge. At the point of the drop, there are many short and beautiful sairs, overgrown with Tien Shan spruce at the bottom, and filled with ice and snow in the upper part. Adjacent to this summit is a horseshoe-shaped ridge, turning into the gentle Isfan-Jailoo ridge. The "Kaindy" ridge is formed by dense limestone and partially by schist. The northern slopes drop off with a smooth wall, while the southern slopes are more destroyed and abound with couloirs and scree. The summit is the longest gendarme extending from the main ridge. The cairn is located on a rocky site of the gendarme and is visible from afar. At the summit, a note was found from the Ovchinnikov group, who made the ascent via the northern ridge, category 3B. Fig. 1.

Access routes

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A 600 m route of the 1B category of difficulty to the summit of Agidel from the North with an altitude difference of 300 m.

  1. Agidel from the North, Cat. 1B The route is ice-snow, Cat. 1B (Fig. 5, 61).
  • Length — 600 m
  • Elevation gain — 300 m
  • Ascent time — 4–5 h The approach from the Kyrgyz-Ata alp camp (no group size limit) to the Joldzhilga pass is described in Route 18. Descend from the pass down a 150–200-meter talus-filled couloir onto the South Joldzhilga Glacier. Cross the glacier to the right and upwards (closed crevasses) and go under the north-eastern slopes of the Agidel summit, located in the left corner of the upper South Joldzhilga Glacier. From the glacier, after traversing the bergschrund, ascend along a 300–400-meter ice-snow slope followed by easy, broken 30–40-meter rocks to the summit of Agidel. From the Joldzhilga pass, it will take 2–2.5 hours.
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**Route 2A Category of Complexity to Belaya Pyramid via the South-Eastern Cirque**: a detailed description of the path, terrain features, and equipment recommendations.

5. Белая Пирамида from the south-eastern cirque, route 2А cat. diff., fig. 3.

(— 1954)

From the bivouac on the left moraine of the Восточный ледник Белой Пирамиды glacier, move onto the glacier and head towards the base of the snow "tie" descending from the large pre-summit plateau of Белая Пирамида. By the end of summer, ice is possible. Overcome the bergschrund in the lower section and ascend to the snow plateau via a couloir alongside the rocks. The steepness of the couloir increases to 45° in its upper part. After reaching the plateau, it's better to stay close to the rocks and talus protruding from under the snow on the right. Ascend to the eastern ridge using these, where easy rocks are encountered in the upper part before the summit. From the Eastern summit, traverse to the Western summit via a snow ridge. The ascent to the Western summit is via a steep snow slope. The descent from the summit follows the ascent route. In case of poor snow conditions in the couloir, a descent from the Eastern summit to the south towards Стажёрский pass is possible. In this case:

  • From the summit, descend left of the southern ridge onto the plateau.
  • Then follow the ridge to the pass.
  • Descend from the pass onto the Восточный ледник Белой Пирамиды glacier.
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A description of the ascent route to the summit, including passage through rocks, snow cornices and icy ridges with elements of belay and step cutting.

From the pass to the summit is about 2 hours via the trail. The first and second mandarin are bypassed on the right, following the path and rejoining the ridge. Further along the spur with a snowy cornice and then we reach a steep firn slope (2 ropes). Then a straightforward ascent follows over rocks and snow to rocky outcrops on the ice. The ascent up the rocks involves variable protection. Above is an icy ridge crest, which is overcome by cutting 6–8 steps. Having overcome this ridge, we find ourselves on the summit. The cairn is located on the leftmost of the summit towers. Descent is via the ascent route.

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Route via the northwest wall of Peak Komosomol in the Pamir mountains, complexity category, description of the ascent, and key moments.

120 m 70–80° I

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Ascent documentation for Peak 60 let Pobedy in Altai, category 1B complexity, a combined route of 1000 m with a height difference of 400 m.

Ascent Passport

Area — Altai, Katunsky ridge. Summit — Peak 60 let Pobedy. Route — combined. Estimated category of difficulty — 1B. Height difference — 400 m. Distance — 1000 m. Use of technical means — ice axes, crampons, rope. Travel time — 7–8 hours from overnight stay. Leader — Shumilov V. D., instructor cert. No. 697 Participants:

  • Kavunenko V. D. — Master of Sports of Russia International Class
  • Tinin Yu. P. — Candidate for Master of Sports
  • Odintsov Yu. F. — 1st sports category
  • Odintsov F. Yu. — badge "Alp. Rossii"
  • Bedarev M. V. — badge "Alp. Rossii"
  • Zhukov I. V. — unranked
  • Zhukova A. I. — unranked
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Ascent to Mt. Ermolaeva (2153 m) from Mt. Sev. Ermolaeva (2163 m) along the ridge, category 2A, with a description of the route and equipment recommendations.

Mt. Ermolaeva S. (2163 m) – peak Ermolaeva (2153 m), 2A cat. diff.

From the base camp, immediately cross to the right side of the right tributary of the Ulun River and begin the ascent towards the obvious buttress of peak Sev. Ermolaeva. First, ascend the snowy slope for about 300 m in the direction of the first "bastion" on the buttress, which is 8 m high. It is overcome head-on. Then, along the sharp snowy ridge for 50 m, approach the base of the second 20 m "bastion". Pass it on the right side through the wall. Further, after traversing 70 m of a simple ridge, reach the third 5 m "bastion". Pass it on its right side via a clearly visible internal corner. Then, along a simple ridge, reach peak Sev. Ermolaeva. Movement along the buttress is logical and safe. Further, move along a heavily serrated ridge for 200 m towards the foot of a large "bastion". It is passed via slabs and a wall in the center – the key point of the route. Then, another 60 m of a heavily serrated ridge with gaps, which leads to a wide snowy ridge of the summit ascent of peak Ermolaeva. The total ascent time is 4–5 hours. Descent is via the S. ridge on route 1B cat. diff.

Route Safety Assessment

The route is ridge-based throughout. Snow cornices on the ridge to the left along the way pose a danger.

Recommendations for Subsequent Groups on Equipment Usage and Route Passage Features

For groups of 6 people, it is necessary to have:

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