Ascent Log

1. Category: Technical.

2. Region: Pamir-Alay, Turkestan Range.

3. Object of ascent: Peak 4810 m.

4. Category of difficulty: 6B (approximate), first ascent.

5. Route description:

   • Height difference: 1050 m,
   • Length of sections: 6th category of difficulty 603 m, 5th category of difficulty 360 m, 4th category of difficulty 145 m,
   • Average slope: 78°.

6. Pitons used:

   • Rock pitons: 59/26,
   • Bolt pitons: 8/38,
   • Protection gear: 114/40.

7. Total climbing hours: 101.

8. Number of bivouacs: 10,

   • including: 5 under the route during preparation, 3 lying (2 on a platform), 2 sitting.

9. Team leader: Odintsov A. N. — Master of Sports. Participant: Barikhin I. A. — Master of Sports.

10. Team coach: Odintsov A. N. — Master of Sports.

11. Departure to the route: July 9, 1995. Summit reached: July 19, 1995. Return to base camp: August 19, 1995.

12. Team from the Sports Committee of St. Petersburg.

Route Description by Sections

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