II CATEGORY II ROUTES

I. Category of First Ascents

2. Kirgizskiy Alatoo, Aksay gorge
3. p. Baychechekhey via the central counterfort of the Western wall
4. 5B approximately
5. Elevation gain 1080 m., length 1350 m

Length of sections with 5–6 difficulty rating: 440 m. Average steepness of the main part of the route 72°, including 6th difficulty rating sections: 80–85° (60 m), 90–95° (20 m)

6. Pitons used:

rock pitons shlyakhbur pitons ice screws 82­⁄­7

7. Team's travel time: 16.5 hours and 2 days
8. Overnights: 1 overnight on a rock ledge in a tent
9. Team leader: Polyak Viktor Efimovich CMS

team members: Plakushchev Ivan Penisovich CMS, Filin Vladimir Nikolaevich CMS, Galkin Viktor Evgenievich CMS

10. Coach: Polyak Viktor Efimovich II. Departure for the route: July 21, 1983

Ascent to the summit: July 21, 1983, Return: July 21, 1983