Ascent Passport
- Region — Caucasus, Elbrus ridge
- Name of the peak: DEMAVEND, 5671 m.
Route name — northern ridge.
- Proposed — 2A cat. dif.
- Route type: combined.
- Elevation gain of the route: from the assault camp — 1371 m (by altimeter).
Route length: about 2000 m. Length of sections:
- V cat. dif. — none.
- VI cat. dif. — none.
Average slope: entire route — 30°.
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Pitons left on the route: Alternating protection through rock outcrops was used.
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Team's travel hours: 5 h, 1 day.
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Leader: Shatayev Vladimir Nikolaevich — Master of Sports. Participants: Shteinbakh Oleg (2nd sports category in tourism).
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Departure to the route: August 18, 2006 at 8:00 AM. Summit ascent: August 18, 2006 at 1:00 PM. Return to the assault camp at 4300 m — 5:30 PM.
From Nandal settlement, ascent to the assault camp at 4300 m via grassy slopes and talus — 6 h. Further along the trail to the hut and from it to the right along the rocky slope-ridge. The route passes to the right of the "finger of Allah". Movement along rocky ascents with alternating protection through outcrops. At an altitude of 5500 m, crossing the glacier (crampons!). Further along the talus rocky ascents — exit to the pre-summit plateau — crater. From the crater, 100 m to the highest point — 5671 m. Descent via the ascent route.
- Demavend from the north
At the summit V. Shatayev
