Foros Kant — 2B "Bolshoy Fontan"

Massif: Chelebi (657 m); Difficulty: 5A, VI, A2 Author: A. Lavrinenko, A. Kuzmenko Year of route creation: 2007 Number of pitches: 6 Length: 255 m Time to complete: 6–7 hours

The route is located in the right part of the Foros Kant wall. The start is to the right of the "Rhombs" route. The approach is the same as for "Rhombs", but instead of turning left at the end, move up towards a large juniper growing under the wall. The start of the route is about 10 meters to the left. The general direction of movement is towards the left edge of the group of trees in the lower part of the wall.

R0–R1 45 m. Initially, climb the slab, then continue on aid, there is a bolt, exit into a crack, ascend the crack to a mulda with trees; the belay station is on the upper left tree.

(5 m V; 10 m A2; 15 m V; 15 m IV)

R1–R2 45 m. From the tree, move up and left for 5 m, then ascend through cracks, slightly left; the terrain is rich, you can climb for about 10 m until reaching an overhang. Under the overhang, there is a bolt. From the bolt, climb up the slab using skyhooks (one relief, followed by two holey ones) to a tree. From the tree, move up and right through a small corner to reach a ledge. Climbing is tense at first, becoming easier after about 10 m. The belay station is on a tree.

(15 m V; 5 m A2; 10 m V; 10 m III)

R2–R3 40 m. From the ledge, ascend through an internal corner, initially by free climbing, and then on aid in the upper part.

The belay station is slightly above a small tree, with a bolt and a hook. (20 m IV; 20 m V+A2)

R3–R4 55 m. From the station, move up and right onto a ledge; without going too far right, continue up towards a corner — a chimney.

Ascend the chimney — challenging climbing; the chimney "ejects" you, so a large cam or friend (over 10 cm) will be useful for protection.

Reach a more gentle section, then move up and right towards a pine tree. The belay station is on the pine. (25 m III+; 10 m VI A1; 20 m III)

R4–R5 35 m. From the station, move 5 meters up, then along a diagonal ledge to the left for about 30 m until reaching a large boulder. The belay station is above it, with a bolt and a hook. The station for "Serye Karnizy" (Grey Cornices) is visible 10 m to the left. II

R5–R6 35 m. From the station, ascend the slab; initially, 5 m on aid, then by free climbing; reach a rusty streak, where there is a bolt. From the bolt, continue on aid through "shells" and thin cracks to a small ledge with a bolt. From the bolt, move up (there is a hole for a skyhook), then continue by free climbing through a good crack to reach the summit.

Climbing by sections:

• 15 m VA1
• 10 m A2
• 10 m V

A 60 m rope is recommended for the ascent.