Dombay (W), center of the N wall — Zhiltsov A.G. Caucasus 2.2

Passport

1. Technical class.
2. Caucasus
3. Dombay (W), along the center of the N wall (Gubanova route), with a traverse to Dombay (Gl)
4. Complexity category – 6B
5. Height difference: 1500 m, length: 1990 m. Length of sections with 6A–6B complexity category – 475 m. Average steepness of the route – 65° Average steepness of sections with 6A–6B complexity category – 85°
6. Pitons hammered in — 35 pcs. Placement elements — 167 pcs. Used for organizing belays — 23 pcs. Previously hammered pitons used — 19 pcs.
7. Team's travel hours: 43 hours and days – 4
8. Overnight stays: 4 lying down
9. Leader: Zhiltsov Andrey Gennadievich – CMS Participants:

• Akifyev Nikolay Viktorovich – CMS
• Akhmadiev Aidar Gaptelnuрович – CMS

10. Coach: Zhiltsov Andrey Gennadievich
11. Entry onto the route: August 16, 1997 Summit: August 20, 1997 Return: August 21, 1997
12. Organization: FA RT, Kazan Federation of Alpinism of the Republic of Tatarstan

Photograph of the route on Dombay (W) along the center of the N wall (Gubanova route) with a traverse to Dombay (Gl). Complexity category 6B.

Photograph of the northern wall of Dombay (W). Taken on August 15, 1997. From the initial bivouac.