Passport
- High-altitude category
- Himalayas, Central Tibet, East Rongbuk Glacier
- Mt. Everest via the Northeast Ridge
- Category 6B difficulty
- Elevation gain – 3698 m
- Pitons used
| Rock | Ice | Snow |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | 40 | 40 |
- Climbing hours — 31, days — 5
- Overnight stays — 4, snow platforms
- Team leader: Suviga Vladimir Ivanovich — Master of Sports of International Class
- Team members: Ovcharenko Sergey Vasilyevich — Master of Sports of International Class Frolov Vladimir Vladimirovich — Candidate Master of Sports Molotov Andrey Nikolaevich — Master of Sports
- Coach: Ilyinsky Ervand Tikhonovich — Honored Master of Sports, Honored Coach of the USSR
- Approach to the route – April 28, 1997 Summit – May 2, 1997 Return – May 4, 1997
GENERAL PHOTO OF Mt. EVEREST — 8848 m SUMMIT
Tactical Actions of the Team
The team employed the Himalayan ascent tactic. Arriving at the base camp at 5150 m on April 7, 1997, the team with a caravan moved to Camp III on April 9. Two camps were established in between:
- Camp I at 5600 m
- Camp II at 6100 m
Camp II was later used as an intermediate camp between the base camp and Camp III.
From Camp III, groups began establishing camps:
- Camp IV – 6990 m
- Camp V – 7800 m
On April 28, the group consisting of Suviga V.I., Ovcharenko S.A., Frolov V.V., and Molotov A.N. moved to Camp II; on April 29, the group was at Camp III; on April 30, at Camp IV; on April 31, at Camp V. On May 1, the group established Camp VI; on May 2, at 18:00, the group reached the summit. On May 4, the group descended to the base camp.