1.2.6 Ascent Log
Peak Barda Vizbora via the West Ridge. Ascent class — technical.
- Region, mountain range — Altai, North Chuya Ridge.
- Peak Barda Vizbora, 3390 m, ascent via the West Ridge, combined route.
- Anticipated difficulty category — 3A.
- Route characteristics:
- Elevation gain — 600 m;
- Length of sections with 3rd difficulty category — 150 m;
- Average slope — 30°.
- Pitons used: rock — 3, ice — 2.
- Total travel time — 15 hours (including 5 hours in bad weather).
- One bivouac on the descent in the lower part of the couloir descending from the Saddle C — 3 ridge. The platform was built on a rocky shoulder on the right side of the couloir. Descent is recommended via the ascent route.
- Group composition: Evin B.V. — leader, Master of Sports; Saveliev B.A. — 2nd class; Kiselev A.A. — 2nd class; Khalezov A.L. — 3rd class; Kustov A.B. — 3rd class; Tikhonova E.A. — 2nd class; Salakhova E.G. — 3rd class; Solyshkova M.Yu. — 3rd class.
- Group coach — Evin B.V., Master of Sports, instructor-methodologist 1st category. Date of departure — August 19, 1987.
Date of summit ascent — August 19. Date of return — August 20, 1987. 12. Organizing body — Regional Council of VDFSO Trade Unions, Ivanovo, alpinist club "Voskhod".
Event leader — Ascent leader
Kiselev A.A., Levin B.V.