Climbing Report for Peak Baychechekhey via the Right Counterfort of the Western Wall, 5A Category of Difficulty (A. Schwab Route)

Climbing Passport

1. Technical Climbing Category

2. Ak-Say, Kyrgyz Ala-Too Range

3. Peak Baychechekhey, 4515 m, via the right counterfort of the western wall (A. Schwab route)

4. Category of Difficulty: 5A

5. Height Difference: 515 m (wall section)

   Length of sections with 5th category of difficulty: 250 m Length of sections with 6th category of difficulty: 90 m Average steepness of the wall section: 75°

6. Climbing Equipment Used:

   • nuts — 84 pcs.
   • cams — 60 pcs.
   • Camalot — 10 pcs.

7. Team's Total Climbing Hours: 23 hours over 2 days

8. Overnight Stops: 1st ( bivouac) — on the ridge

9. Team Leader: Myagkova Ksenia Alexandrovna

   Climber: Novikova Natalia Pavlovna

10. Coaches:

    Kauts L.S. (Candidate Master of Sports)

11. Departure to the Route: August 20, 2006, 6:30 AM

    Summit: August 20, 2006, 8:00 PM Return: August 21, 2006, 3:00 PM

12. Organizing Institution — Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Vizbor Club

Map — Climbing Area Diagram

Brief Route Description by Sections

R0–R14: Rocky ridge with 60–85° steepness. Climbed using free climbing. Reliable natural protection. Convenient belay stations on ledges. R15–R16: Scree ridge.

Climbing Techniques Used on Key Sections

Key sections were climbed using free climbing with protection on placed gear.

Climbing Schedule

UIAA Route Diagram

Technical Photo of the Route

Route Photo Illustration. Section R3.

Route Photo Illustration. Section R8.