ASCENT DOCUMENT 54

1. Ascent type — rock
2. Ascent area — Western Tian-Shan, Ugam ridge
3. Peak, its height, and ascent route — "Sofia", 3100 m, NE ridge
4. Estimated difficulty category — 3A
5. Route characteristics: height difference — 400 m average steepness — 55° length of sections — III-310 m, IV. 120 m
6. Pitons driven: rock — 7 chocks — 10 bolted — -
7. Total travel time — 10 hours
8. Number of nights and their characteristics — none
9. Participants' names and sports qualification: Melnikov V.G. — 1st sports category Rezaev I.V. — 1st sports category Rafikov Sh.R. — Master of Sports I. Coach: - II. Date of ascent and return: September 6, 1989
10. Organization — SKF "Altex"

General view of the peak

— First ascenders' route (3A) difficulty category (original) — Rafikov's route 5A difficulty category (original) — Route 5B difficulty category (original) — Rezaev's route 5A difficulty category (original)

R6 30 m 60° 3

R8 50 m 55° 2

R4 80 m 55–60° 3

R3 60 m 65–70° 4

R2 80 m 60° 2