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1. Altai, Severo-Chuysky Ridge, Karakbak gorge, 1:2 scale
2. The summit of Geroev Altaya via the center of the North-West slope, height 3511 m (GPS measurement).
3. Proposed category — 4A, first ascent.
4. Route type — ice
5. Elevation gain: 480 m; length — 1100 m. Average steepness of the route — 35–45 degrees. Length of sections with 5th category difficulty — 80 m.
6. Number of pitons used on the route: ice screws — 24.
7. Team's travel time: 6 h 30 min from the glacier to the summit;

Heroes of Altai peak via the northwestern slope Barnov S.I. Altai, Severo-Chuysky Ridge 1.2

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1. Category: first ascent.
2. Altai, Severo-Chuysky Ridge, Karakabak gorge, 1.2
3. Heroes of Altai peak, via the northwestern slope, ice and snow.
4. Proposed — category 4A difficulty, first ascent.
5. Elevation gain: 480 m; length – 1050 m. Length of category V sections – 15 m. Average slope:

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1. Altai, Severo-Chuysky ridge, Karakabak gorge. 1.2
2. Geroev Altaya peak via the northwestern slope of the eastern ridge. Height 3511 m (measured using GPS).
3. Category 2B, second ascent proposed. (First ascent made on August 22, 2000 by Barnov S.I. with Komissarov D.A.)
4. The nature of the route is snow-ice.
5. Elevation gain 480 m, length 1050 m, average steepness of the main part of the route 35–40°, entire route 30–35°.
6. Ice screws used on the route — 22.
7. Climbing hours 5 h 30 min from the glacier to the summit.
8. Leader: Markin N.L. — 1st sports category. Team members:

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PASSPORT

1. Category — first ascent.
2. Altai, Severo-Chuysky ridge, Karakabak gorge.
3. V. Geodezicheskaya via the northern ridge.
4. Proposed category: 3A (first ascent).
5. Height 3529 m, elevation gain 480 m, length 950 m, average slope 32°.
6. Climbing time 12 hours (from camp to camp).
7. Overnight stay — not required.
8. Equipment — 8 ice screws.

1.2. ASCENT REPORT. Region — Altai. Peak — Pik 2000-letiya khristianstva, approximately 3500 m. Route — Combined. Expected category of difficulty — 2B. Height difference — 800 m. Distance — 1200 m. Average slope — 30°. Technical equipment used — ice screws, crampons, ice axes. Climbing hours — 8–9 hours from the bivouac.

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PASSPORT

1. Class — first ascent.
2. Altai, Severo-Chuysky Ridge, Karakabak gorge.
3. V. Achkasova via the north ridge.
4. Proposed 3B cat. dif. (first ascent).
5. Height 3696 m, height difference 680 m, length 1230 m, average slope 33°.
6. Pitons — 6 cams, 8 ice screws.
7. Climbing hours 18 (from camp to camp).
8. Recommended to camp on the glacier at the start of the route.