PASSPORT

1. Rock class.
2. Western Sayan, Ergaki ridge.
3. Zvezdny Peak, 2265 m, via W. ridge.
4. Proposed 3B cat. dif., first ascent.
5. Route characteristics:
   • Elevation gain 450 m
   • Length 1160 m
   • Length of sect. 5 cat. dif. 55 m, 75°
   • Average steepness 45°
6. Pitons driven:
   • Rock: 5, 2
   • Chocks: 35, 8
7. Trekking hours 15, days 2.
8. Overnight on a ledge in a tent at 2190 m (February 16, 1997).
9. Leader: Sergey Ivanovich Shalyakin, Candidate Master of Sports. Participants:
   • Andrey Zakrepa, II rank
   • Andrey Subbotin, II rank
   • Alexander Yanushevich, I rank
10. Coach: N.N. Zakharov.
11. Departure for the route February 16, 1997.
    • Summit: February 17, 1997.
    • Return: February 17, 1997.
12. Krasnoyarsk Kraisportkomitet.

General photo of the summit. Taken on July 7, 1996 at 15:00, shooting height 1850 m, distance 1 km. Camera "Smena", F = 40 mm.

Characteristics of route sections (Zvezdny Peak, 2265 m, February 17, 1997)

• 30 m 10° II (R14)
• 10 m 80° IV (R13)
• 350 m 10° II (R12)
• 10 m 70° IV (R11)
• 100 m 15° III (R10)
• 40 m 75° V+ (R9)
• 50 m 10° II (R8)
• 15 m 75° V (R7)
• 150 m 40° II (R6)
• 40 m 60° IV (R5)
• 60 m 45° III+ (R4)
• 25 m 60° IV (R3)
• 120 m 40° II (R2)
• 60 m 40° III (R1)
• 100 m 40° II (R0)

Route sections R7–R10.

Crux section of the route R9–R10.