Ascent Certificate.

1. Eastern Sayan, Bolshoy Sayan ridge, Moguvek gorge, section 6.1.
2. Leonova Alekseya peak, 3381 m, via the North couloir.
3. Category 2A, first ascent.
4. The route is of a mixed nature.
5. Height difference 600 m, length 1200 m, average slope 35°.
6. Pitons used: 2 rock and wired pieces.
7. Team's travel time – 4 hours.
8. No overnight stays.
9. Group:
   • Afanasiev A.E. MS
   • Grigoriev A.F. 2nd sports category
10. Coach Afanasiev A.E. MS
11. Departure to and return from the route February 15, 1998.

Description of the Ascent Route to Leonova Alekseya Peak via the North Couloir, category 2A.

Leonova mountain is located to the left above Eho lake. The North couloir is seen in the middle of the massif from this point. It takes half an hour to walk from the lake to the route.

Sect. 0–1 300 m. 40° 1. Snow couloir. Sect. 1–2 200 m. 45° 2. Rocky slope in the couloir. Sect. 2–3 500 m. 45° 1. Firn-ice slope in the couloir. Sect. 3–4 100 m. 50° 2. Snow-covered rocks. Traverse left to the ridge. Sect. 4–5 120 m. 55° 2. Large-block rocks. Alternating movement. Descent to the southeast along the ridge and then to the right down a snowy slope.

Leonova A. peak via the North couloir, category 2A.

UIAA Scheme

Photopanorama

Leonova A. peak via a category 2A route (Krylia Sovetov, Leonova A., Pasmurnaya)

Leonova A. peak.

V. Lastochka, South slope, category 3B.

Start of the route. Approach.