March 8, 1992 Reg. No. 21/X-96, No.7. 153

Ascent Log

I approve

Route — via the north-eastern ridge of Mt. Manaraga. Region — Subpolar Urals. Difficulty category — 2A category, winter. Route length, height difference — 1500 m, 900 m. Pitons used — 1. Climbing hours — seven. Leader — Mikhail Alekseyevich Eryzhkin, 2nd rank. Participants:

• Sergey Vladimirovich Nekrasov, 3rd rank.
• Ivan Viktorovich Trelozerov, 2nd rank.
• Oleg Vasilyevich Eseev, 2nd rank. Coaches:
• Sergey Vladimirovich Nekrasov
• Sergey Nikolayevich Polyakov, 2nd rank, CMS.

Route entry — 8:30 AM, March 13, 1992. Summit — 12:20 PM, March 13, 1992. Return — 2:10 PM, March 13, 1992.

Alpinism Federation of the Komi Republic 1995

Route Description

Description of the route 2A, 2B category (winter). From the Studenchesky pass, 1B category, along the long ridge to the start of the route. Start of the route: N-E ridge (up to 40°) on firn under R1 tower. Ascent to R1 tower on the right via icy rocks, I–II category. Descent to the saddle between R1 and R2 towers. Belaying via a sling. Ascent via icy ledges under the crux of R2 tower. Crux — inner corner with a slight overhang at the top (R5). Descent from R2 tower with a 25–40 m rappel and then from the saddle, bypassing R1 tower, onto the N-E ridge. Descent along R0–R2 ridge (caution: karst on the left, see photo).

Route 2A category (winter)

View from the Studenchesky pass

Along the N-E ridge to Mt. Manaraga, 2B category (winter) 2A category (winter).

R4 rocks II–III, 40 m 2B R5 III, 15 m R2 rocks II–III, 25 m R3 sport, 5 m Descent R = 40° N-E ridge.