2. Region of ascent, ridge — C-3 Tian-Shan

Talass­ky ridge

3. Peak, its height, ascent route — Pikovyy Manas 4512, traverse via N ridge. 4th category 4. Estimated category of difficulty — 2A
4. Characteristics of the route: height difference, length of sections with 1–5 cat. diff. average steepness in degrees — height difference 1200 m, avg. steepness 40°, length of sections:

I cat. diff. — 1400 m, II cat. diff. — 650 m — II cat. diff. — 20 m

6. Number of pitons driven for belay to create reliable anchor points: rock — 3 pcs., ice — none, bolt — none
7. Construction of via ferrata — 8
8. Number of nights and their characteristics — none
9. Surname, name, patronymic of the leader and participants and their qualification:

10. Team coach — Sha­taev V.N. II. Date of departure on the route and return — May 4, 1979