Арфен Чер-бурун
Route Description: Мираж
SSummitMateThe "Mirazh" route, category 6A, on the eastern wall of Arfen-Cher-Burun mountain in Crimea, first ascent by S. Streltsov and A. Lyapunov in 1992.
Arfen-Cher-Burun - 1. "Mirazh" Route 6A, VI, A
First ascenders: S. Streltsov - A. Lyapunov (1992)
The section from Sevastopol to Balaklava is a sheer coast, in some places
up to 200 m high. The area is heavily eroded. There are no cliffs suitable for climbing.
Mt. Arfen-Cher-Burun, East wall. Arrows at the bottom indicate the route start
To the east of Balaklava, the picture changes dramatically. About 5 km from Balaklava, along
the coast, a 235-meter vertical rocky peak rises straight from the sea. This is a spur
of the Arfen-Cher-Burun massif. It takes about 40 minutes to reach the foot of the wall
by boat from Balaklava. Having a reliable floating craft is mandatory, as the first
Route Description: Родео
SSummitMateThe story of the first ascent of the "Rodeo" route, category 6A, on the southwestern wall of the Arfen-Cher-burun peak in Crimea.
Arfen-Cher-Burun — 2
Author: Pavel Slyusar, Kiev
The story of climbing the "Rodeo" route 6A, VI, A3, 300 m
To the southeast of Balaklava, approximately eight kilometers along the coastline, a 240-meter-high rock wall rises from the sea. This wall is a triangular-shaped cliff that closes the southwestern spur of the Arfen-Cher-Burun peak and is separated from the main massif by a deep gap. You can approach the foot of the wall by sea:
- in about an hour from Balaklava
- in half an hour from the Batiliman tract (Laspi settlement) The wall is striking in its steepness, regularity of shape, and smoothness of relief. It rises vertically from the sea and plunges just as vertically into the blue abyss to a depth of more than 80 meters. In the right part of the wall, like a silent guardian, a huge black cornice ominously overhangs the sea. When you sail away into the open sea, it becomes impossible to visually determine the proportions of the wall and the exact distance to it. Questions arise:
Route Description: Оба-на
SSummitMateDescription of the "Оба-На!" route, category 6A, to the summit of "Арфен" (235.2 m) with tips on tactics and details of the first ascent by Streltzov S. and Zakutin A. in 2001.
Arfen Cherburun — 3
Route scheme "Oba-Na!" cat. VI, m. Aya, "Arfen" peak (235.2 m) Streltsov S., Zakutin A. 13–18.07.2001.
Tactical tips for wall passage.
I. Basing in the mouth of the Kazán-Dere tract allows:
- to carry out landing from small vessels and evacuation in sea roughness up to 3 points from all directions except "South-West", "West";
- to fully recover strength, since here, unlike "Lost World", there is no such abundance of noisy neighbors;
- to save money on renting a yawl;
Route Description: Пиранья
SSummitMateDescription of the "Piranha" route, category 6A, on Cape Ayya, wall climbing, tactics, equipment, and route features.
Arfen Cher-burun — 4
Authors: Streltsov S., Zakutin A., Sevastopol city
"Piranha" Route 6A, VI, A3, 236 m, Cape Aya. Peak with elevation 235.2 m ("Arfen") Streltsov S., Zakutin A. September 8, 2002
Tactics for wall traversal. I. Main recommendations are presented in
the description of the "OBA-NA" route, 6A - 2001.
II. Watercraft
In the 2002 season, we used paired mattresses inserted into a single protective cover, which allowed: