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Ascent Log

1. Ascent area: Dolomite Alps (Italy), Tre Cime di Lavaredo massif

2. Peak name: Cima Grande di Lavaredo (3003 m)

   Route name: via the South-East spur ("Normal Route")

3. Difficulty category: approximately 3A

4. Route type: rock climbing

5. Route elevation gain: 350 m

   Route length: 655 m

   Section lengths:

   • 1st-2nd difficulty category: 390 m
   • 3rd difficulty category: 180 m
   • 4th difficulty category: 85 m

   Average steepness of the route's wall section: 38°

6. Number of pitons and protection used on the route: 21

7. Team's total climbing time: 3.5 hours

8. Team leader: Smirnova Elena Nikolaevna, 1st sports category

   Team members:

   • Smirnov Viktor Valerievich, Master of Sports
   • Grigoriev Evgeny Vadimovich, Candidate Master of Sports
   • Primak Leonid Nikolaevich, 1st sports category

9. Coach: Smirnov Viktor Valerievich

10. Departure for the route: at 7:00 on August 3, 2004

    Summit arrival: at 10:30 on August 3, 2004 Return to base camp: at 14:00 on August 3, 2004

Fig. 1. General view of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo massif from the south

Fig. 2. Route diagram in UIAA symbols

Fig. 3. Technical photograph of the route

Fig. 4. Map of the ascent area

Fig. 5. On the summit of Cima Grande di Lavaredo

Fig. 6. Grigoriev E.V. leading the key section

Fig. 7. Smirnova E.N. following the same section