ледник Ахмади Дониша

Traverse of the Western Pamir peaks 6280–6600–6840–6701–7495, cat. 6, 14480 m, first ascent in 1990

24 4234 Traverse of Western Pamir Passport Class of traverses Western Pamir Traverse of peaks 6280–6600–6840–6701–7495 Proposed 6th category of difficulty, first ascent Length 14480 m, max. elevation difference — 2895 m Pitons hammered: rock — 42 ice — 144

### Traversing the Peter I and Academy of Sciences ridges (Parachutists Peak to Donish Peak), 1968 In 1968, a team of climbers from the "Burevestnik" club successfully completed a traverse of the Peter I and Academy of Sciences ridges, covering the section between Pik Parashyutistov and Pik A. Donisha.

Route Description: Traversing the Petra I and Akademii Nauk Ridges on the Segment from Pik Parashyutistov to Pik Akhmad Donish Group II of the "Burevestnik" Complex Expedition. Pamir, August 1968. Description of traversing the Petra I and Akademii Nauk Ridges on the segment including Pik Parashyutistov – Pamiro Firnovo Plateau – Pik Kommunizma – Pik 6701 m – Pik Izvestiya – Pik K. Tsetkin – Pik A. Donisha. I. Brief Geographical Characteristics of the Area The Petra I and Akademii Nauk Ridges are located in the Northwestern Pamir. Their junction, Pik Kommunizma, is the highest peak in the USSR. The ridges, the first stretching in a latitudinal direction and the second in a meridional direction, are characterized by powerful glaciation and high peaks in their central parts adjacent to Pik Kommunizma. Studying the Petra I and Akademii Nauk Ridges, which play a significant role in shaping the climatic conditions of the Pamir and surrounding areas, as well as in the water balance of the Amu-Darya, is of great interest.