ASCENT REPORT

1. Ascent category — rock climbing.
2. Ascent region — Kuznetsky Alatau, Tegirtysh ridge.
3. Peaks: Sredniy Zub 1826 KhVI 2005
4. Estimated category of difficulty — 1B, for winter conditions.
5. Distance — 1900 m Elevation gain — 630 m Average slope of the route — 22°
6. Pitons driven — none.
7. Group's total travel time — 4 hours.
8. Overnight stays — none.
9. Leader — Alexander Vadimovich Foigt, Master of Sports.

Participants:

• Andrey Nikolayevich Alekseev, 2nd sports category.
• Yuri Ivanovich Borozdenko, 2nd sports category.
• Alexander Valentinovich Belkin, 2nd sports category.
• Oleg Borisovich Krotenko, 2nd sports category.
• Sergey Nikolayevich Gorelov, 2nd sports category.
• Sergey Ivanovich Shorokhov, 2nd sports category.
• Andrey Vladimirovich Ermola, 2nd sports category.
• Sergey Borisovich Strakhov, 2nd sports category.

10. Group coach: Alexander Vadimovich Foigt, Master of Sports.
11. Departure to the route — March 7, 1989.
12. Summit arrival — March 7, 1989.
13. Return to camp — March 7, 1989.
14. Group — Novokuznetsk Sports Committee Alpinade.

APPROACH TO THE ROUTE DESCRIPTION

From the base camp at "Vypusknikov" lake, ascend to the Northwest ridge of Sredniy Zub peak. The route begins here, proceeding left along the ridge. The approach from the base camp takes 0.5 hours.

"Podnebesnye Zub'ya" region map.

Route diagram in UIAA symbols.

TRAVERSE ROUTE DESCRIPTION SREDNIY ZUB — KhVI, 1B CATEGORY OF DIFFICULTY.

Section R0–R1: The route begins on the straightforward, snow-covered Northwest ridge of Sredniy Zub peak. Follow the ridge to the summit.

Section R1–R2: Descend from Sredniy Zub peak eastward along a narrow, snow-covered ridge of moderate complexity to the saddle between Sredniy Zub and KhVI peaks. Steep firn slopes are on the right, and rocky drops with cornices are on the left! Simultaneous protection.

Section R2–R3: From the saddle, proceed along a straightforward rocky ridge to KhVI peak. Simultaneous protection.

Descent is via the ascent route.