Ascent Passport

1. Region – Eastern Sayan.

2. Peak – Tykhen-Ardyn 3175 m, south spur

3. Claimed – 2B category of difficulty, first ascent.

4. Route type – combined.

5. Route characteristics:

   Total elevation gain – 1100 m. average steepness of the main part – 45°.

6. Used on the route: fixed protection – 12 pieces.

7. Total travel hours – 11 hours.

8. Overnight stays – none.

9. Team members:

   Leader: Muravyov Vladimir Yuryevich, CMS Verbitsky Alexander Vladimirovich, 2nd sports category Korovin Denis Vladimirovich, 3rd sports category Trunova Evgeniya Gennadyevna, badge holder Rudko Pavel Vasilyevich, badge holder

10. Team coach:

    Suvorkina Lyudmila Davydovna, CMS

11. Departure dates:

    On the route – April 3, 2005. On the summit – April 3, 2005. Return – April 3, 2005.

12. Ascent organized by – Krasnoyarsk Youth Center for Travelers.

2005

3064

1. Mt. Tykhen-Ardyn 3175 m
2. Mt. Opasnaya
3. pass Gorny
4. Mt. Katka-Dura

3064

1. Mt. Tykhen-Ardyn 3175 m
2. Mt. Opasnaya
3. pass Gorny
4. Mt. Katka-Dura View of the route from the right

UIAA Scheme of the 2B category route to the summit of Tykhen-Ardyn.

R5 h=3175 m

R4 100 m R3 240 m 40° (2) R2 40 m 45° (3) R1 320 m 30° (2) R0 h=2470 m

Route description to the summit of Tykhen-Ardyn, 2B category of difficulty, by sections.

Section R0–R1: Ascent towards the Tykhen-Ardyn pass to the beginning of the rocky ridge, steepness 30°, distance 320 m. Section R1–R2: Ascent onto the rocky ridge via snowy rocks, steepness 45°, distance 40 m. Section R2–R3: Ascent along the snowy rocky ridge, steepness 40–45°, distance 240 m. Section R3–R4: Ascent along the pre-summit snowy rocky ridge to the summit, distance 100 m.

Descent via the 2A route to the Tykhen-Ardyn pass into the Munguvek river valley, or to the north side from the Tykhen-Ardyn pass into the Beliy Irkut river valley.