Passport

1. Region — Altai, Sailugem Ridge
2. Peak — Gorodov-Geroev (3900 m)
3. Route — via NE edge, Cat. 2B, first ascent
4. Elevation gain — 500 m Route steepness 30° Protection via ice axe
5. Climbing hours — 5 h
6. Group composition: Vlasov V.A. — Master of Sports Onishchenko V.P. — International Master of Sports Dulnev V.E. — Candidate Master of Sports Polivko V.N. — 1st class
7. Ascent date — July 18, 1997
8. Organization — Committee in memory of Marshal of the Soviet Union G.K. Zhukov

Gorodov-Geroev

Russian Newspaper

Weekend issue

Friday, August 8, 1997 No. 152(1762)

A group of Moscow veteran climbers from the Committee in memory of Marshal of the Soviet Union G.K. Zhukov, led by committee member, Master of Sports of the USSR V.A. Vlasov, completed a first ascent of an unnamed 3902 m peak in the Sailugem Ridge of the Altai Mountains.

The group reached the summit via the north-eastern snow-ice edge under challenging weather conditions.

At the summit, they installed:

• a memorial sign made of stainless steel in the shape of a shield;
• a pennant bearing the names of the organizers of the ascent.

The ascent was dedicated to the 850th anniversary of Moscow.

It is proposed to name the conquered peak "Peak of the Hero Cities."

Vadim TSEKOV.

At the summit cairn and memorial pennant