ASCENT CERTIFICATE. №1

1. Altai, Aktru gorge, section 1.
2. Karatash peak, via the Western couloir from Pravyy Aktru glacier.
3. Proposed category 2B difficulty, first ascent.
4. The nature of the route is combined.
5. The route's height difference is 800 m, the route length is 2500 m, the average steepness of the main part is 45°, and the overall route is 25°.
6. Pitons hammered in: ice screws — 2.
7. Team's travel time — 5 hours.
8. Leader Khilko V. CMS

Team members:

• Andreychuk V. 1st sports category
• Krebel D. 1st sports category
• Novitsky O. 2nd sports category
• Seyfullin Z. 1st sports category
• Fedotov V. 2nd sports category

9. Coach Afanasyev A. MS
10. Departure to the route and return January 30, 1991.

ROUTE DESCRIPTION

Ascent to Karatash peak via the Western couloir from Pravyy Aktru glacier.

The route begins behind the first "Khumba" along a wide couloir running from the saddle between Karatash and Sosulka peaks.

Section: R0–R1. 600 m, 45°, 2. Snow slope. R1–R2. 60 m, 50°, 3. Ice slope, ice screws. R2–R3. 600 m, 2+. Rocky ridge. Protection via rock outcrops.